Foretell

(v. t.) To predict; to tell before occurence; to prophesy; to foreshow.

(v. i.) To utter predictions.

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• We cannot foretell the scope and power of such a revival; we cannot even produce evidence of its onset. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• No, Mr. Knightley, do not foretell vexation from that quarter. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• Caroline, I foresee what I will now foretell. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• One cannot foretell the surprises or disappointments the future has in store. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• Sailing vessels, yachts, and fishing dories remain within reach of port if the barometer foretells storms. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
• I do not pretend to Emma's genius for foretelling and guessing. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• A second motive tha t influenced the Babylonian priests in studying the movements of the heavenly bodies was the hope of foretelling events. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
• Gregory was formulating his theory, which was almost exactly what Holmes had foretold in the train. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.
• The three days were, as she had foretold, busy enough. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• There was no rain, as Holmes had foretold, and the morning broke bright and cloudless. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• She was obliged, in spite of her previous determination to the contrary, to do it all the justice that Mrs. Weston foretold. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• As Mr. Blake foretold, Betteredge raised no further obstacles. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• Mr. Crawford had, as he foretold, been very punctual, and short and pleasant had been the meal. 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
• That morning when she had looked out, her heart had danced at seeing the bright clear lights on the church tower, which foretold a fine and sunny day. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.

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