foresee

/fɔːˈsiː/ (bre, ipa) · /fɔːrˈsiː/ (ame, ipa) · /fȯr-ˈsē/ (ame, mw)

foresee — 動詞

  • foreseepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • foreseeshe / she / it
  • foresawpast simple
  • foreseenpast participle
  • foreseeing-ing form

1. to realize or expect that a specific event or situation will occur before it act

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

預見

提前知道或預測某事的發生

to realize or expect that a specific event or situation will occur before it actually happens, often based on reasoning rather than certainty

例句

Minho did not foresee the sudden drop in sales when he launched the new product.

Minho 在推出新產品時沒有預見到銷售量的突然下滑。

foresee + noun phrase in negative context

Anjali had foreseen that the flight would be delayed, so she booked a later train.

Anjali 早已預見到航班會延誤，所以她訂了較晚的火車。

foresee + that-clause for anticipating events

同義詞
  • predict

    more formal and often suggests stating a future outcome based on evidence or analysis rather than intuitive awareness

  • anticipate

    stronger on the expectation aspect and often implies preparing for the expected event, not just knowing about it

  • forecast

    more technical in tone; used for weather, economic trends, or data-based projections

反義詞
  • overlook

    to fail to notice something, including its future impact or consequences

文法句型

foresee + noun phrase

foresee + that-clause

foresee + wh-clause

用法筆記

Frequently used with modal verbs (could, cannot, can) or in negative constructions to emphasize the surprising nature of an event. Also common with that-clauses and wh-clauses for more detailed projections.

常見錯誤

❌I can foresee to have problems with the plan.
✅I can foresee problems with the plan.' or 'I can foresee that there will be problems with the plan.
💡foresee does not take a to-infinitive clause.
❌We haven't foreseen the situation.' (too vague)
✅We hadn't foreseen the technical difficulties.
💡the object should name a specific predicted outcome or event, not a vague situation.