音标:[fɒ:'tel] ;
vt. 预言, 预告, 预示
v foreshadow or presage
v make a prediction about; tell in advance
v indicate by signs
词型变化:第三人称单数 : foretells ; 名词复数形式 : foretells ; 现在分词 : foretelling ; 过去式 : foretold ; 过去分词 : foretold
考试类型:[托福]
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foretell的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. We can't foretell how the world will end.我们不能预言世界将如何终结。
  2. 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。
  3. The outcome of the war is hard to foretell.战争胜负难以预卜。
  4. 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。
  5. Dreams often foretell many important things.梦常常会预示许多重大的事。

经典引文

  • It is impossible to foretell the future with any degree of accuracy.

    出自:E. M. Forster
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