英汉词典

1. 预言；预告；预测
    If you make a prediction about something, you say what you think will happen.

prediction的意思

    e.g. He was unwilling to make a prediction about which books would sell in the coming year...
           他不愿意预测来年哪些书会有销路。
    e.g. Predictions that the recession will be short are small comfort to those already affected...
           关于经济衰退不会延续很长时间的预测对那些已经受到影响的人来说只是小小的安慰。