| 单词 | forecast |
| 释义 | forecast forecast /; AmE / noun, verb
■ noun [C]
CASH-FLOW FORECAST
a statement about what will happen in the future, based on information that is available now: It is difficult to give an accurate forecast of sales. We have raised our forecast for growth by 2 per cent. Profits are in line with our previous forecast of €6.4 billion. The rise in house prices continues to beat analysts' forecasts. Our inflation forecast remains unchanged. The forecast is (for) a loss of $250 million.
an economic/a financial forecast ◆ an earnings/inflation/a growth/profit/sales forecast ◆ to give/make/provide a forecast ◆ to change/revise a forecast ◆ to increase/raise a forecast ◆ to downgrade/lower/reduce a forecast ◆ to beat/exceed/meet/miss a forecast
■ verb [+ obj] (forecast, forecast or forecasted, forecasted)
to say what you think will happen in the future based on information that you have now: Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy. Rice exports are forecast to fall sharply. Sales were lower than forecast. Production is forecast at 570 million tons. Analysts forecast that the company will make over €80 million in profits. SYN PREDICT
forecasting noun [U]: forecasting models/techniques |
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