forecaster
forecaster — noun
- forecastersingular
- forecastersplural
1. a person who studies information about the weather, the economy, or other topics
a person who studies information about the weather, the economy, or other topics and says what will happen in the future
Weather forecasters warned people to stay indoors as the storm approached the coast.
forecasters warned [someone] to [infinitive]
Hao works as a forecaster for the national weather service and issues daily reports.
Economic forecasters at the central bank predicted that inflation would rise slowly.
The company's financial forecasters failed to foresee the sudden drop in sales.
Local forecasters use satellite images and computer models to predict tomorrow's weather.
- predictor
more general term that can also refer to non-human things such as signs or data points
- meteorologist
specifically a scientist who studies weather and climate, not limited to issuing forecasts
- analyst
used in financial and economic contexts; focuses on examining data rather than making predictions
文法句型
forecaster + verb
forecaster + of + noun
用法筆記
Often preceded by a domain adjective such as 'weather', 'economic', or 'financial' to specify the area of forecasting.