forecast /ˈfɔ:kɑ:st/ I. vt. (forecast; forecasted) 预言，预报：to forecast the weather 预报天气； to forecast election result 预测选举结果；to forecast the future 预测未来 The teacher forecast that 15 of his pupils would pass the examination. 老师预言他的学生将有15人通过考试。‖II. n. ［c］ 预报，预言：stockmarket forecasts 股票市场行情预测； the weather forecast on the radio  收音机里的天气预报Statistical analysis is a means of arriving at a fairly reliable forecast. 统计分析是一种获得相当可靠的预测的方法。