predict

动词 predict:

1. make a prediction about; tell in advance
   同义词：foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise
2. indicate by signs
   同义词：bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken, foreshadow, augur, foretell, prefigure, forecast

1. I can predict something with great accuracy.
   我能很准确地预测某事。
2. The zodiac is used in astrology to predict the future.
   十二宫图用于占星术中预测未来。
3. It is virtually impossible to predict the future accurately.
   精确预言未来的事实际上是办不到的。
4. The fortune-teller predicted that I would marry a doctor.
   算命先生预言我会同一位医生结婚。
5. The economists predicted an increase in the rate of inflation.
   经济学家预言通货膨胀率将会增长。

pre.dict

v.（动词）
pre.dict.ed,pre.dict.ing,pre.dicts
v.tr.（及物动词）
To state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge.
预测，预知，预告：预先陈述、告诉或公布，尤指以特殊知识为基础
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To foretell something; prophesy.
预言，预示：预言某事；预言

来源：
Latin praedocere praedict-
拉丁语 praedocere praedict-
prae- [pre-]
prae- [前缀，表.先于….]
docere [to say] * see deik-
docere [说] *参见 deik-

【引伸】
predict.abil.ity
n.（名词）
predict.able
adj.（形容词）
predict.ably
adv.（副词）
predic.tive
adj.（形容词）
predic.tively
adv.（副词）
predic.tiveness
n.（名词）
predic.tor
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>predict,call,forecast,foretell,prognosticateThe central meaning shared by these verbs is .to tell about something in advance of its occurrence by means of special knowledge or inference.:
这些动词所共有的中心意思是.凭借特殊知识或推理在事情发生之前预先报告.：
例句：
predict an eclipse;
预报日（月）蚀；

例句：
couldn`t call the outcome of the game;
不能预言比赛结果；

例句：
forecasting the weather;
预报天气；

例句：
foretold the collapse of the government;
预言政府的倒台；

例句：
prognosticating a rebellion.
预言一场叛乱