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VOA慢速英语:Less Salt Can Mean More Life
vi.预知,预言,预报
例句:I predicted their getting into trouble.
我料到他们会倒霉。
I cannot predict when to meet her again.
我无法预测什么时候会再见到她。
foretell, foresee, forecast, predict
这组词均含有“预言,预测”的意思。
foretell
意为“预言,预料”,着重宣布未来的事,而不表明所预言的事情是否正确。
foresee
强调“预见,预知”,与foretell基本同义。
forecast
强调“预报”,指通过分析一些相关的信息、数据来预测。
predict
常指根据已知的事实或自然规律推断出未来的事情,可用于各种不同的场合。predict所作的预言有一定的科学性。
The Gypsy foretold that the boy would become a king.那个吉普赛人预言这个男孩将会成为国王。
The difficulties could not have been foreseen.这些困难是无法预料的。
Who can forecast what the outcome of election will be?谁能预测出选举结果?
Economists are predicting a fall in interest rate.经济专家预言利率会下降。
2.notice vt.vi.注意
例句:She pretended not to notice.
她假装没看见。
I didn't notice you when you passed by.
你走过时, 我没有注意到你。
3.interference n.干涉;干预;介入
例句:I wanted to do the thing on my own without outside interference or help.
我想独立完成这件事, 不受外界干扰, 也不要外来帮助。
4.regular adj.有规律的, 定期的, 定时的
例句:He leads a regular life.
他过着有规律的生活。
He heard the regular noise of the clock.
他听到时钟有规律的滴嗒声。
5.teaspoon n.茶匙
例句:I need a teaspoon to stir my tea.
我需要一把茶匙搅一搅茶。
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