Word
prognosticate
预测;预言
核心释义
To predict or forecast something, especially using skill.
- 1.
预测或预报,尤指通过运用技能。
To predict or forecast, especially through the application of skill.
- 2.
预示,预兆。
To presage, betoken.
预示;是…的预兆;预测或预报,尤指通过运用技能。;预示,预兆。;预兆;预言
用法In use
Dark clouds often prognosticate a coming storm.
用法提示:动词原形,表示'预示',后接宾语。
The economist prognosticated a recession based on the data.
用法提示:过去式,表示'预测',后接宾语从句。
His fever was prognosticating a serious infection.
用法提示:过去进行时,现在分词形式,表示'预示'。
prognosticate + noun phrase
用于正式语境,表示预测具体事件或结果。
The analyst prognosticated a sharp decline in stock prices.
分析师预言股价会大幅下跌。
prognosticate + that-clause
常见于书面语,后接that引导的宾语从句。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
词族Word family
- prognostication
- 预测;预言;预示 · n.
- prognosticator
- 预言者;预测者 · n.
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
及物动词,可接名词或that从句作宾语
一起学习词形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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