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资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Foretell \Fore*tell"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Foretold}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Foretelling}.]
   To predict; to tell before occurence; to prophesy; to
   foreshow.

         Deeds then undone my faithful tongue foretold. --Pope.

         Prodigies, foretelling the future eminence and luster
         of his character.                        --C.
                                                  Middleton.

   Syn: To predict; prophesy; prognosticate; augur.

资料来源 : WordNet®

foretelling
     n 1: a statement made about the future [syn: {prediction}, {forecasting},
           {prognostication}]
     2: the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by
        supernatural means [syn: {divination}, {soothsaying}, {fortune
        telling}]