foresee
/fɔːˈsiː/ · /fɔːrˈsiː/
CEFR level B2Topic ThinkingWord #4141 in the learning path
预见；预料
Definitions
v. to know or expect something before it happens
预见；预料
Example
We didn't foresee such a long queue outside.
我们没料到外面会排这么长的队。
Urban planners must foresee future transport needs before approving major housing developments on the city's outskirts.
城市规划者在批准城郊的大型住宅开发项目之前，必须预见未来的交通需求。
Collocations
- foresee problems
- foresee consequences
- difficult to foresee
Word family
- foreseeable (adj.)
- unforeseen (adj.)
Synonyms
- anticipate
- predict
Usage tip
过去式foresaw，过去分词foreseen。
FAQ
- What does foresee mean?
- to know or expect something before it happens
- How is foresee pronounced?
- UK /fɔːˈsiː/, US /fɔːrˈsiː/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
