Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #4167
prediction
预言；预报；预测
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
- 1.
A statement of what will happen in the future.
对未来将要发生的事情的陈述
- 2.
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
预测的行为(如通过推理未来)
- 3.
A probability estimation based on statistical methods.
基于统计方法的概率估计
- 4.
a statement made about the future
关于未来的陈述
对未来将要发生的事情的陈述；预测的行为(如通过推理未来)；基于统计方法的概率估计；关于未来的陈述；预言
In use
The weather prediction says it will rain tomorrow.
She made a bold prediction that the company would double its profits.
His prediction about the election turned out to be accurate.
make a prediction
常用搭配
It's too early to make a prediction about the winner.
做出预测
prediction about/of sth
介词搭配
Her prediction about the weather was accurate.
关于...的预测
prediction that clause
同位语从句
I heard a prediction that it will rain tomorrow.
Connections
Collocations
- make a prediction
- 做出预测
- It's too early to make a prediction about the outcome.
- accurate prediction
- 准确的预测
- The weather forecast was an accurate prediction of the storm.
- bold prediction
- 大胆的预测
- His bold prediction that the company would double its profits came true.
- prediction about/of
- 关于...的预测
- Scientists have made several predictions about climate change.
- early prediction
- 早期预测
- Early predictions of the election results were too optimistic.
- weather prediction
- 天气预报
- The weather prediction says it will rain tomorrow.
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
前缀pre-表示'预先'，dict-表示'说'，合起来就是'预先说出'，即预测。
Context & Register
register: neutral; typical settings: 日常预测, 科学预测, 经济预测; note_zh: 通常用于正式或半正式场合，但在日常对话中也比较常见。
Grammar Note
常用搭配：make a prediction, prediction about/of sth
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the ending -iction and rhyme with /ɪkʃən/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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