[] (forecast, forecastorforecasted, forecasted) to say what you think will happen in the future based on information that you have now预测；预报◆Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy.专家预测经济将复苏。◆Rice exports are forecast to fall sharply.据预计大米出口会大幅下跌。◆Sales were lower than forecast.销售量比预测的少。SYNpredict ▸ˈforecasting