展望未来 Book I unit15知识点.docVIP

Unit 15 In the future Predictions I. Words 1. prediction [ pridik??n ] a statement about what you think is going to happen, or the act of making this statement 预测 prediction of predictions of a Republican victory The data can be used to make useful economic predictions. predict (v.) to say that something will happen, before it happens Sales were five percent lower than predicted. predict (that) Newspapers predicted that Davis would be re-elected. predict whether/what/how etc It is difficult to predict what the long-term effects of the accident will be. As Liz had predicted, the rumours were soon forgotten. be predicted to do something Unemployment is predicted to increase to 700,000 by the end of the year. 2. crystal ball [ krist?l ] n. a glass ball that you can look into, which some people believe can show what is going to happen in the future 3. profit [ pr?fit ] money that you gain by selling things or doing business, after your costs have been paid. 利润 make a profit G had made a profit of $ 124, 300 in one day. 4. analyse [ ?n?laiz ] v. 分析 1) to examine or think about something carefully, in order to understand it: She still needs to analyse the data. You need to sit down and analyse why you feel so upset. Joe had never tried to analyze their relationship. 2) to examine a substance to see what it is made of: The cell samples are analyzed by a lab. 3) to examine someones mental or emotional problems by using psychoanalysis analysis [ ?n?l?sis ]n. /C/ /U/ a careful examination of something in order to understand it better ~ of 5. horoscope [ h?r?sk?up ]n. 占星术a description of your character and the things that will happen to you, based on the position of the stars and planets at the time of your birth. 6. conservatives [ k?ns?:v?tiv ] belonging to or concerned with the Conservative Party in Britain 保守党 7. vote [ v?ut ] v. to show by marking a paper, raising your hand etc which person you want to elect or whethe