foretell

[fɔ:'tel]

v.预言, 预告, 预示

例句与用法:

She claims to be psychic and to be able to foretell the future.

她自称有特异功能,能预知未来。

Since I cannot foretell things like a prophet, I cannot help taking a small loss.

我又不能料事如神,总不免要吃点小亏。

The Messiah, as foretold by the prophets of the Old Testament.

救世主《旧约》中的先知们预言的救世主

词形变化:

名词: foreteller | 动词过去式: foretold | 动词过去分词: foretold | 动词现在分词: foretelling | 动词第三人称单数: foretells |

详细释义:

vt.

预言, 预示[+(that)][+wh-]

We can't foretell how the world will end.

我们不能预言世界将如何终结。

Who could ever foretell that Paul would turn traitor?

谁能料到保罗会变成叛徒?

The prophet foretold a glorious future for the young ruler.

那先知预言这年轻的统治者会有辉煌的前程。