预测 (yù cè) — to forecast, to predict
Definition
预测 is the general verb for making a prediction or forecast, often about future trends (climate, markets, results). It is broader than 预报, which is specifically for weather/news forecasts.
verb
to forecastto predict
Examples
- 预测。Kē xué jiā yù cè wèi lái jǐ shí nián qì wēn huì jì xù shàng shēng.Scientists predict that temperatures will continue to rise in the coming decades.
- 预测。Tā yù cè zhè cì kǎo shì huì hěn nán.He predicted that this exam would be very difficult.
- 预测。Méi yǒu rén néng zhǔn què yù cè gǔ shì de zǒu shì.No one can accurately predict the stock market trend.
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