forethought
英 ['fɔːθɔːt]
美 ['fɔr'θɔt]
- n. 深谋远虑；先见；考虑将来
- adj. 预先计划好的
英文词源
- forethought (n.)
- early 14c., "a thinking beforehand, the act of planning," verbal noun from forethink "think of something beforehand," from Old English foreþencan "to premeditate, consider;" see fore- + think. Meaning "prudence, provident care" is from 1719.
双语例句
- 1. With a little forethought many accidents could be avoided.
- 如果事先稍微多想想，许多事故是可以避免的。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Theresa was struck by her own lack of forethought.
- 特蕾莎强烈意识到自己事先太欠考虑了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Some forethought and preparation is necessary before you embark on the project.
- 你着手进行这个项目之前必须有所考虑，有所准备。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. The headstrong impetuous man rushed into things without forethought.
- 这个顽固的莽汉,不预先考虑,仓促行事.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 5. A little forethought would have saved you much trouble afterwards.
- 如果事先稍微考虑一下的话,就会省掉你以后的许多麻烦了.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》