look ahead; predict; forecast
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to look ahead; to gaze into the distance
literaryOften used in a literal or figurative sense of looking forward physically or metaphorically.
Zhàn站
zài在
shān山
dǐng顶
，
jí极
mù目
qián前
zhān瞻
，
zhǐ只
jiàn见
qún群
shān山
lián连
mián绵
。
Standing on the mountaintop, gazing into the distance, I saw only a continuous range of mountains.
Tā他
qián前
zhān瞻
le了
yī一
huì会
er儿
，
méi没
fā发
xiàn现
rèn任
hé何
rén人
yǐng影
。
He looked ahead for a while and didn't see any human figures.
verb
to foresee; to predict; to have foresight
formalOften used in formal or academic contexts to discuss future trends, predictions, or strategic planning.
Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
qián前
zhān瞻
le了
wèi未
lái来
shí十
nián年
de的
kē科
jì技
fā发
zhǎn展
qū趋
shì势
。
This report forecasts the development trends of technology for the next decade.
Tā他
de的
sī思
wéi维
hěn很
yǒu有
qián前
zhān瞻
xìng性
，
zǒng总
néng能
tí提
qián前
bù布
jú局
。
His thinking is very forward-looking; he always plans ahead.
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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
qián前
zhān瞻
xìng性
de地
kǎo考
lǜ虑
qì气
hòu候
biàn变
huà化
dài带
lái来
de的
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
We need to consider the impacts of climate change with foresight.