forecast1/ˋfɔr͵kæst; ˈfɔːkɑːst/n [C] a description of what is likely to happen 预测﹐预报: the weather forecast 天气预报
forecast2v [T] past tense and past participle forecast or forecasted to say what is likely to happen 预测﹐预报: Rain is forecast for the weekend. 预测周末有雨。+(that) They forecast that profits will increase next year. 他们预测明年利润会有提高。forecaster n [C]