什么是 “prediction”？
严格来说，“prediction” 是名词，其对应的动词形式是 “predict”。在英语中，我们通常不会将 “prediction” 用作动词。
注意：如果你在寻找 “prediction” 的动词形式，请使用 “predict”。
动词 “Predict” 的基本含义
“Predict” 意为“预测；预言；预告”，指根据现有信息或证据对未来事件、结果或趋势做出判断。
- 词性：及物动词（可带宾语）
- 发音：/prɪˈdɪkt/
- 过去式：predicted
- 现在分词：predicting
常见用法与结构
- predict + 名词/代词
例：Scientists predicted a storm.
- predict + that 从句
例：The analyst predicted that sales would rise.
- predict + 疑问词引导的宾语从句
例：Can you predict what will happen next?
实用例句
• Economists predicted an economic downturn last year.
• The weather app predicts rain for tomorrow.
• No one could have predicted such a dramatic outcome.
• She predicted he would win the election — and she was right!
常见搭配
- predict accurately / correctly / wrongly
- predict the future / outcome / result / winner
- predict a change / trend / disaster / success
- be difficult / impossible to predict
易混淆点提醒
许多学习者误将名词 “prediction” 当作动词使用。请记住：
❌ Incorrect: He prediction it will rain.
✅ Correct: He predicts it will rain.
“Prediction” 只能作名词，如：His prediction came true.