prognosticate
🇬🇧 UK/prɒg'nɒstikeit/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To predict or forecast a future event, especially by applying knowledge or skill.
预言,预测,预示
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- 1.prognosticate the outcome预测结果
- 2.[prognosticate with confidence]有把握地预言
- 3.prognosticate based on根据……预测
- 4.attempt to prognosticate尝试预测
Example Sentences
- 1.
Analysts attempted to prognosticate the outcome of the election based on polling data.
- 2.
It is difficult to prognosticate how the market will respond to the new policy.
- 3.
The physician was reluctant to prognosticate without conducting further tests.