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预测, 预言
to predict something in advance
及物动词
- The weather forecasters prognosticated heavy rainfall for the weekend.
天气预报员预测周末会有大雨。
- Economists prognosticated a downturn in the economy based on current trends.
经济学家根据当前趋势预测经济将出现下滑。
- The ancient oracle was believed to prognosticate the fate of individuals.
人们相信古代的神谕可以预言个人的命运。
- She had the ability to prognosticate success in the stock market.
她有能力预测股市的成功。
- The seer claimed to prognosticate the outcomes of battles through visions.
先知声称可以通过异象预测战斗的结果。
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预示, 预言
to foreshadow or signal something before it happens
及物动词
- The early data prognosticated a strong performance for the new product.
早期数据预示了新产品的强劲表现。
- The dark clouds in the sky prognosticated an afternoon storm.
天空中的乌云预示着下午的暴风雨。
- The bird's unusual behavior prognosticated a shift in weather patterns.
这只鸟的异常行为预示了天气模式的变化。
- Their early victories prognosticated a championship win for the team.
他们早期的胜利预示了球队的冠军胜利。
- The ominous silence prognosticated trouble in the usually bustling city.
不祥的寂静预示着这座通常熙熙攘攘的城市将遇到麻烦。