prognosis
/prɔgˈnəusɪs; prɑɡ`nosɪs/ n
(pl -ses / -si:z; -siz/)
(a) (medical 医) forecast of the likely course of a disease or an illness （对病情的）预断, 预後
make one's prognosis 预断病情
The prognosis is not good. 预後不良. Cf 参看 diagnosis.
(b) (fig 比喻) forecast of the probable development of sth; outlook （对发展情况的）预测; 展望
The prognosis for the future of the electronics industry is encouraging. 预测电子工业的前途一片大好.