Word · Frequency #3980
forecast
预报；预测
A statement or estimate of what is likely to happen in the future, especially about the weather.
- 1.
An estimation of a future condition.
对未来状况的估计
- 2.
a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
对某事(如天气)将如何发展的预测
- 3.
exacta
正序连赢(赛马博彩玩法)
（赛马等的）正连赢投注；冠亚军竞猜；对未来状况的估计；对某事(如天气)将如何发展的预测；正序连赢(赛马博彩玩法)；预想
In use
The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.
The economic forecast for next year is optimistic.
My forecast is that the project will be completed on time.
make a forecast
The weather bureau made a forecast for heavy rain.
气象局发布了强降雨预报。
according to the forecast
According to the forecast, it will be sunny tomorrow.
根据天气预报，明天会是晴天。
forecast for sth
The forecast for next week is uncertain.
Connections
Collocations
- weather forecast
- 天气预报
- The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.天气预报说明天会下雨。
- economic forecast
- 经济预测
- The economic forecast for next year is optimistic.明年的经济预测是乐观的。
- forecast predicts
- 预测预测
- The forecast predicts a rise in temperatures.天气预报预测气温将上升。
- long-range forecast
- 长期预报
- The long-range forecast indicates a cold winter.长期预报表明冬天会很冷。
- forecast for
- 针对……的预报
- What is the forecast for this weekend?这个周末的天气预报是什么？
- accurate forecast
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象“fore”在前，“cast”投掷，把想法提前扔向未来——这就是预测。
Context & Register
通常用于正式或中性场合，多出现在天气预报、经济预测等语境中。既可用于口语也可用于书面。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with the '-cast' part of 'forecast' in American English. 'Cast', 'broadcast', and 'podcast' share the exact spelling '-cast', while 'past', 'fast', and 'last' share the '-ast' ending but with different initial consonants.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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