predict

predict — 動詞

1. to state in advance what you think will happen later, usually from facts, past e

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

預測

根據資料或跡象推測未來

to state in advance what you think will happen later, usually from facts, past experience, or signs

例句

Weather experts predict heavy rain across southern Taiwan tonight.

氣象專家預測今晚台灣南部會下大雨。

predict + weather result

Mina predicted that the baby would wake before dawn.

Mina 預測那個寶寶會在天亮前醒來。

predict + that-clause

同義詞
  • forecast

    often used for weather, business, or other expert estimates based on data

  • foresee

    slightly more formal and often suggests seeing a future problem or result early

  • expect

    focuses on what seems likely, not always on saying it publicly

  • guess

    more informal and can be based on much less evidence

文法句型

predict + noun

predict + that-clause

predict + question word-clause

be predicted to + verb

用法筆記

Common with a noun object, a that-clause, or a question word clause, and very often used in the passive before a to-infinitive, as in 'is predicted to rise'. Subject can also be a sign or pattern when the evidence itself points to a future result.

常見錯誤

❌Experts predicted about a storm.
✅Experts predicted a storm.
💡'predict' does not take 'about' before the thing you expect to happen.
❌I predict him to win the race.
✅I predict that he will win the race.
💡In active clauses, English usually uses a clause here, not 'person + to-infinitive'.