/ˈfɔ:kɑ:st; US -kæst ||; ˈfɔrˌkæst/verb
[T] (past tensepast participleforecast) to say (with the help of information) what will probably happen in the future 预测;预报:
The Chancellor did not forecast the sudden rise in inflation.财政大臣没有料到通货膨胀会突然加剧。Rain has been forecast for tomorrow. 预报说明天有雨。 forecastnoun [C]:
a sales forecast for the coming year对来年销售额的预测☞Look at weather forecast. 参看weather forecast。