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forecast

noun
 
/ˈfɔːkɑːst/
/ˈfɔːrkæst/
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  1. a statement about what will happen in the future, based on information that is available now预测；预报
    • The sales forecasts are encouraging.这些销售预测令人鼓舞。
    • It is difficult to make long-term forecasts for a fast-growing industry.对于一个快速增长的行业，很难做出长期预测。
    • The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers.预报间晴，有阵雨。
    • The shipping forecast gave warnings of gales.航运预报发出了大风警报。
    see also shipping forecast, weather forecast
    Extra Examples
    • Forecasts about the economy are often misleading.有关经济的预测经常误导人。
    • Some forecasts suggest that the increase in heart disease will continue for some time.一些预测认为，心脏病发病人数的上升将持续一段时间。
    • The government has issued a pessimistic economic forecast.政府发布了对经济的悲观预测。
    • The interest rate is in line with the forecast.利率与预测的结果一致。
    • This week the company is expected to raise its revenue forecast.公司本周有望提高收入预估。
    • a short-term forecast of the UK economy英国经济的短期预测
    • It is too early to make firm forecasts about demand.要很有把握地预测需求还为时过早。
    Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb2, Businessb2, Weatherb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • good
    • optimistic
    • gloomy
    • …
    verb + forecast
    • prepare
    • produce
    • give
    • …
    forecast + verb
    • call for something
    • predict something
    • say something
    • …
    preposition
    • forecast about
    • forecast for
    • forecast of
    • …
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forecast

verb
 
/ˈfɔːkɑːst/
/ˈfɔːrkæst/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they forecast
/ˈfɔːkɑːst/
/ˈfɔːrkæst/
he / she / it forecasts
/ˈfɔːkɑːsts/
/ˈfɔːrkæsts/
past simple forecast
/ˈfɔːkɑːst/
/ˈfɔːrkæst/
past participle forecast
/ˈfɔːkɑːst/
/ˈfɔːrkæst/
past simple forecasted
/ˈfɔːkɑːstɪd/
/ˈfɔːrkæstɪd/
past participle forecasted
/ˈfɔːkɑːstɪd/
/ˈfɔːrkæstɪd/
-ing form forecasting
/ˈfɔːkɑːstɪŋ/
/ˈfɔːrkæstɪŋ/
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  1. to say what you think will happen in the future based on information that you have now预测；预报 synonym predict
    • forecast something Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy.专家预测经济将复苏。
    • Snow is forecast for tomorrow.预报明天有雪。
    • It is difficult to forecast the demand for the new train service.很难预测对新列车服务的需求。
    • forecast something to do something Temperatures were forecast to reach 40°C.预报温度将达 40 摄氏度。
    • forecast that… The report forecasts that prices will rise by 3% next month.报告预测下月物价将上涨 3%。
    • forecast how, what, etc… It is difficult to forecast how the markets will react.很难预测市场会有什么样的反应。
    Collocations The weatherThe weather天气Good weather好天气
    • be bathed in/​bask in/​be blessed with/​enjoy bright/​brilliant/​glorious sunshine沐浴着／享受着明媚的／灿烂的阳光
    • the sun shines/​warms something/​beats down (on something)
    • the sunshine breaks/​streams through something
    • fluffy/​wispy clouds drift across the sky
    • a gentle/​light/​stiff/​cool/​warm/​sea breeze blows in/​comes in off the sea
    • the snow crunches beneath/​under somebody’s feet/​boots
    Bad weather坏天气
    • thick/​dark/​storm clouds form/​gather/​roll in/​cover the sky/​block out the sun
    • the sky darkens/​turns black
    • a fine mist hangs in the air
    • a dense/​heavy/​thick fog rolls in
    • the rain falls/​comes down (in buckets/​sheets)/pours down
    • snow falls/​comes down/​covers something
    • the wind blows/​whistles/​howls/​picks up/​whips through something/​sweeps across something
    • strong/​gale-force winds blow/​gust (up to 80 mph)
    • a storm is approaching/​is moving inland/​hits/​strikes/​rages
    • thunder rolls/​rumbles/​sounds
    • (forked/​sheet) lightning strikes/​hits/​flashes
    • a (blinding/​snow) blizzard hits/​strikes/​blows/​rages
    • a tornado touches down/​hits/​strikes/​destroys something/​rips through something
    • forecast/​expect/​predict rain/​snow/​a category-four hurricane预报有雨／雪／四级飓风
    • (North American English) pour (down)/ (British English) pour (down) with rain下瓢泼大雨
    • get caught in/​seek shelter from/​escape the rain遇上下雨；寻找避雨处；躲雨
    • be covered/​shrouded in mist/​a blanket of fog笼罩在雾霭之中／厚厚的一层雾中
    • be in for/​brave/​shelter from a/​the storm即将遇到／勇敢面对／躲避暴风雨
    • hear rolling/​distant thunder听到隆隆的／远处的雷声
    • be battered/​buffeted by strong winds遭受强风肆虐；被强风吹得左右摇摆
    • (British English) be blowing a gale在刮大风
    • battle against/​brave the elements与恶劣天气搏斗；冒着风雨
    The weather improves天气好转
    • the sun breaks through the clouds
    • the sky clears/​brightens (up)/lightens (up)
    • the clouds part/​clear
    • the rain stops/​lets up/​holds off
    • the wind dies down
    • the storm passes
    • the mist/​fog lifts/​clears
    Language Bank expectexpectDiscussing predictions谈论预测
      • By 2050, one in six people on the planet will be aged 65 or over.到2050年，地球上每六个人中就有一个年龄在65岁或以上。
      • The number of people globally aged 65 and over is expected/likely to more than double by 2050.到2050年，全球65岁及以上的人口预计/可能翻一番以上。
      • Experts have predicted/forecast that the over-65s will make up 17 per cent of the global population by 2050.专家预测，到2050年，65岁以上的人口将占全球人口的17%。
      • World population is set to reach 9.8 billion by 2050.到2050年，世界人口将达到98亿。
      • Net migration into Britain over the last decade was higher than expected.过去十年英国的净移民人数高于预期。
      • Overall population growth in Britain has been in line with predictions.英国的总体人口增长与预测一致。
    Extra Examples
    • a result that was widely forecast许多人预料的结果
    • higher costs than those originally forecast比起初预测要高的成本
    Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb2, Businessb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • accurately
    • correctly
    • originally
    • …
    verb + forecast
    • be difficult to
    • be hard to
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