foresight

• n. 先见，远见；预见；深谋远虑

词态变化

中文词源

fore-,在前。sight,看，视野。

英文词源

foresight (n.)

also fore-sight, early 14c., "insight obtained beforehand;" also "prudence," from fore- + sight (n.). Perhaps modeled on Latin providentia. Compare German Vorsicht "attention, caution, cautiousness."

双语例句

1. He was later criticised for his lack of foresight.

他后来被指责缺少先见之明。

来自柯林斯例句

2. She had had the foresight to prepare herself financially in case of an accident.

她有先见之明，经济上作了准备以防万一发生事故。

来自《权威词典》

3. It required a statesman's foresight and sagacity to make the decision.

作出这个决定需要政治家的远见卓识.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. No one had enough foresight to predict the winner.

谁也没有足够的先见能预测哪一个获胜.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. The failure is the result of our lack of foresight.

这次失败是由于我们缺乏远虑而造成的.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》