prediction

/prɪˈdɪkʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /prɪˈdɪkʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /pri-ˈdik-shən/ (ame, mw)

prediction — 名詞

  • predictionsingular
  • predictionsplural

1. words in speech or writing that give someone's view of a future event or result

1.名詞B2
釋義

預測

對未來情況的說法

words in speech or writing that give someone's view of a future event or result

例句

The weather app's prediction said heavy rain would reach Tainan by noon.

天氣 App 預測說，豪雨會在中午前到台南。

prediction + that-clause about the future

Mina laughed when Paul's prediction about the game came true.

Mina 在 Paul 對比賽的預測成真時笑了。

prediction about + noun

同義詞
  • forecast

    very close, especially for weather, business, and other evidence-based future statements

  • projection

    more formal and often used for numbers, growth, or costs

  • prophecy

    much less everyday and often linked to religion, fate, or literature

  • outlook

    broader and often means a general expectation rather than one clear statement

文法句型

make a prediction

prediction that + clause

prediction about [event]

用法筆記

Usually countable and often follows make. It commonly takes about + noun, and a that-clause is used when the exact future event is stated.

常見錯誤

❌The coach said a prediction that we would win.
✅The coach made a prediction that we would win.
💡English says make a prediction, not say a prediction.

2. the process of deciding likely future events from signs, facts, or earlier patte

2.名詞B2
釋義

推算

推知未來的過程

the process of deciding likely future events from signs, facts, or earlier patterns

例句

Better prediction of floods saved two riverside villages last year.

更準確的洪水預測去年救了兩座河邊村莊。

prediction of + noun

Computer prediction helps doctors at Chiayi Hospital choose safer treatment plans.

電腦推算能幫嘉義醫院的醫生選出更安全的治療方案。

technical use in science and medicine

同義詞
  • forecasting

    a close process word, especially in weather and business contexts

  • modelling

    more technical and often refers to building a system for making predictions

  • estimation

    broader and not limited to future events

  • projection

    often used when the process produces future numbers or trends

文法句型

prediction of floods

prediction of ticket sales

accurate prediction

用法筆記

Often found in technical writing and planning talk rather than everyday conversation. Common with of + noun when talking about weather, disease, sales, or risk.

常見錯誤

❌Scientists improved the prediction about floods.
✅Scientists improved the prediction of floods.
💡for the activity or method, prediction usually takes of, not about.