/ˈfɔ:kɑ:st; US -kæst ||; ˈfɔrˌkæst/verb [T] (past tense past participle forecast) to say (with the help of information) what will probably happen in the future 预测；预报: The Chancellor did not forecast the sudden rise in inflation. 财政大臣没有料到通货膨胀会突然加剧。Rain has been forecast for tomorrow. 预报说明天有雨。 forecast noun [C]: a sales forecast for the coming year 对来年销售额的预测 ☞Look at weather forecast. 参看weather forecast。