predict的意思vt. 预言，预测；预示，预告；vi. 预言，预示：预言某事，预言。

predict的用法

S+～(+A)

 It is hard to predict.

 很难预料。

 This cynicism makes today's young people hard to predict.

 这种愤世嫉俗的人生观使当今的年轻人难以揣摩。

 用作及物动词

 S+～+n./pron.

 They predicted great things for the boy.

 他们预言这孩子有出息。

 Some fortune-tellers say that they can predict future events.

 一些算命者说他们能够预言将来发生的事情。

 The economists predicted an increase in the rate of inflation.

 经济学家们预计通货膨胀率将会上升。

 Astronomers can predict an eclipse.

 天文学家们能够预测日〔月〕食。

 S+～+that-clause

 She predicted that he would marry a doctor.

 她预言他会同一位医生结婚。

 They predicted that the next year would be a good harvest.

 他们预言下一年将是大丰收年。

 An expert has predicted that there will be an earthquake in the near future.

 一位专家预言不久会有地震。

 His teacher predicted that he has considerable potentials.

 他的老师预言他很有潜力可挖。

S+～+wh-clause

 Who can predict how the elections will turn out?

谁能预料选举结果会怎样?

 It's hard to predict when it will happen.

 很难预见这件事何时发生。