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forecast
/ˈfɔːrkæst/
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1 · noun
A statement about expected future conditions, especially the weather.
根据现有信息对未来天气等情况作出的预测。
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The latest forecast says the rain will start at three.
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最新预报说三点开始下雨。
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2 · noun
weather forecast; forecast
天气预报；预报
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The weather forecast said it would rain in the afternoon, so we took umbrellas.
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天气预报说下午有雨，我们带上了雨伞。
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预报 — A statement about expected future conditions, especially the weather.