单词 | forecast |
释义 | nounverb🔑 fore·castBrE /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ NAmE /ˈfɔːrkæst/ noun a statement about what will happen in the future , based on information that is available now 预测;预报◆ sales forecasts 销售预测◆ The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers . 预报间晴,有阵雨。 ➡ see also weather forecast🔑 fore·castBrE /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ NAmE /ˈfɔːrkæst/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they forecast BrE /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ NAmE /ˈfɔːrkæst/ present simple - he / she / it forecasts BrE /ˈfɔːkɑːsts/ NAmE /ˈfɔːrkæsts/ past simple forecast BrE /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ NAmE /ˈfɔːrkæst/ past participle forecast BrE /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ NAmE /ˈfɔːrkæst/ past simple forecasted BrE /ˈfɔːkɑːstɪd/ NAmE /ˈfɔːrkæstɪd/ past participle forecasted BrE /ˈfɔːkɑːstɪd/ NAmE /ˈfɔːrkæstɪd/ -ing form forecasting BrE /ˈfɔːkɑːstɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈfɔːrkæstɪŋ/ to say what you think will happen in the future based on information that you have now 预测;预报SYN predict◆ ~sth Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy . 专家预测经济将复苏。◆ Snow is forecast for tomorrow . 预报明天有雪。◆ ~sth to do sth Temperatures were forecast to reach 40°C . 预报温度将达 40 摄氏度。◆ ~that… The report forecasts that prices will rise by 3% next month . 报告预测下月物价将上涨 3%。◆ ~how , what , etc .… It is difficult to forecast how the markets will react . 很难预测市场会有什么样的反应。The weather天气Good weather好天气be bathed in/bask in/be blessed with/enjoy bright/brilliant/glorious sunshine沐浴着/享受着明媚的/灿烂的阳光the sun shines/warms sth/beats down (on sth)太阳照耀着/温暖着/照射在…the sunshine breaks/streams through sth阳光穿过…fluffy/wispy clouds drift across the sky绒毛般的/一缕缕云彩在空中飘过a gentle/light/stiff/cool/warm/sea breeze blows in/comes in off the sea微风/轻风/强风/凉爽的风/暖风/海风从海上吹来the snow crunches beneath/under sb's feet/boots积雪在…脚下/靴子下嘎吱作响Bad weather坏天气thick/dark/storm clouds form/gather/roll in/cover the sky/block out the sun厚厚的云层/乌云/暴风云形成/聚集/大量聚集/遮住天空/挡住太阳the sky darkens/turns black天空变暗/变黑a fine mist hangs in the air一丝薄雾弥漫在空气中a dense/heavy/thick fog rolls in浓雾滚滚而来the rain falls/comes down (in buckets/sheets)/pours down下雨了;大雨倾盆而下;大雨滂沱snow falls/comes down/covers sth雪花飘落/覆盖着…the wind blows/whistles/howls/picks up/whips through sth/sweeps across sth风刮/嗖嗖地刮/呼啸而过/愈刮愈大/刮过…/掠过…strong/gale-force winds blow/gust (up to 80 mph)狂风大作(高达每小时 80 英里的速度)a storm is approaching/is moving inland/hits/strikes/rages暴风雨即将降临/向内陆移动/来临/袭来/肆虐thunder rolls/rumbles/sounds雷声隆隆(forked/sheet) lightning strikes/hits/flashes(叉状的/片状的)闪电袭来/闪过a (blinding/snow) blizzard hits/strikes/blows/rages(令人目眩的)暴风雪袭来/大作/肆虐a tornado touches down/hits/strikes/destroys sth/rips through sth龙卷风袭击/摧毁…/撕裂…forecast/expect/predict rain/snow/a category-four hurricane预报有雨/雪/四级飓风(NAmE ) pour (down)/ (BrE ) pour (down) with rain下瓢泼大雨get caught in/seek shelter from/escape the rain遇上下雨;寻找避雨处;躲雨be covered/shrouded in mist/a blanket of fog笼罩在雾霭之中/厚厚的一层雾中be in for/brave/shelter from a/the storm即将遇到/勇敢面对/躲避暴风雨hear rolling/distant thunder听到隆隆的/远处的雷声be battered/buffeted by strong winds遭受强风肆虐;被强风吹得左右摇摆(BrE ) be blowing a gale在刮大风battle against/brave the elements与恶劣天气搏斗;冒着风雨The weather improves天气好转the sun breaks through the clouds太阳破云而出the sky clears/brightens (up)/lightens (up)天放晴了the clouds part/clear乌云散去the rain stops/lets up/holds off雨停了/小了/延迟了the wind dies down风逐渐平息the storm passes暴风雨过去了the mist/fog lifts/clears薄雾/雾消散了expectDiscussing predictions谈论预测◆The number of people using mobile phones to purchase goods and services is expected / likely to more than double by the end of 2015.到 2015 年年底,使用手机购买商品和服务的人数预计/可能会是现在的两倍多。◆Experts have predicted / forecast that the number of people using their mobile phones to pay for goods and services should exceed 190 million in 2015.专家已经预言,到 2015 年使用手机支付商品和服务费用的人数将超过 1.9 亿。◆This figure is set to reach 200 million by 2016.到 2016 年这个数字可能会达到 2 亿。◆By 2015, 800 million mobile phone users worldwide will be participating in social networks via their phone.到 2015 年,全球将有 8 亿手机用户通过手机参与社交网络。◆Sales of mobile phones in 2009 were lower than expected. * 2009 年的手机销量低于预期。◆The company's announcement of 1.26 billion handsets sold for the year is in line with predictions.公司宣布本年度手机销量为 12.6 亿部,符合预期。 ➡ language bank atfall , illustrate , increase , proportion |
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