predict

predict
verb
  1. [with obj.]say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something
    断言;预言,预计;预卜
    it is too early to predict a result.
    现在就预言结果为时过早。
    [with clause]he predicts that the trend will continue.
    他预言这一趋势还将继续下去。
    [as adj. predicted]the predicted growth in road traffic.
    道路交通的预期增长。
派生
predictor
noun
语源
  1. early 17th cent.: from Latin praedict- 'made known beforehand, declared', from the verb praedicere, from prae- 'beforehand' + dicere 'say'
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