predict
/prɪˈdɪkt; prɪ`dɪkt/ v[Tn, Tf, Tw]
say in advance that (sth) will happen; forecast 预言（某事物）将发生; 预报; 预告
The earthquake had been predicted several months before. 这次地震早在几个月以前就发布了预报.
She predicted that the improvement would continue. 她预测情况将继续好转.
It is impossible to predict who will win. 要预测出谁将获胜是不可能的.