forecast

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT A forecast is a statement of what is expected to happen in the future, especially in relation to a particular event or situation. 預(yù)報(bào)
...a forecast of a 2.25 percent growth in the economy. …2.25%經(jīng)濟(jì)增長(zhǎng)的預(yù)報(bào)。
He delivered his election forecast. 他作了他的選擧預(yù)報(bào)。
2. V-T If you forecast future events, you say what you think is going to happen in the future. 預(yù)言
They forecast a humiliating defeat for the president. 他們預(yù)言縂統(tǒng)矇受羞辱的一次失敗。
3. →see also weather forecast

The forecast said it was going to be hot and sunny tomorrow .
The forecast said that there's a possibility of snow tonight .
Experts have given a gloomy economic forecast.
The sales forecast is predicated on the assumption that the economy will grow by four percent this year .
I think these sales forecasts are unrealistic , considering how slow sales are at present .