| 单词 | prognosis |
| 释义 | prognosis (once / 2521 pages) n If you come down with an illness, you might ask your doctor what your prognosis is. A prognosis is a prediction about the course of a disease. Prognosis comes from the Greek pro- "before" and gnosis "knowledge." It means to know beforehand, but keep in mind that it is only a probable outcome and not a sure thing. Financial analysts frequently change their prognosis of the economy as they hear each piece of good or bad economic news. And if the weather prognosis is sunny and dry, but you see dark clouds forming, you would be wise to pack an umbrella. WORD FAMILYprognosis: prognoses, prognostic, prognosticate+/prognostic: prognostically, prognostics/prognosticate: prognosticated, prognosticates, prognosticating, prognostication, prognosticative, prognosticator/prognostication: prognostications/prognosticative: nonprognosticative/prognosticator: prognosticators USAGE EXAMPLES“I think his prognosis because of them is extremely good.” Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016) Bridgewater’s prognosis is uncertain after dislocating his left knee and tearing multiple ligaments, including the ACL, in practice in late August. Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016) But perhaps the finality of the prognosis was in some sense also a blessing. The Guardian(Dec 26, 2016) 1n a prediction of the course of a disease Syn|Hyper medical prognosis, prospect medical diagnosis identification of a disease from its symptoms 2n a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop Syn|Hypo|Hyper forecast financial forecast a forecast of the expected financial position and the results of operations and cash flows based on expected conditions weather forecast, weather outlooka forecast of the weather forecasting, foretelling, prediction, prognostication a statement made about the future |
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