foresight
noun /ˈfɔːsaɪt/
/ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
[uncountable] (approving)- the ability to predict what is likely to happen and to use this to prepare for the future
深谋远虑；先见之明 - 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。 - The government’s policies show a remarkable lack of foresight.
政府的政策显示出他们极其缺乏远见。
- He had the foresight to bring in the chairs before the rain started.
他真有先见之明，下雨前就把椅子收了进来。 - The plans showed great foresight.
这些计划极有先见之明。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- great
- perfect
- …
- have
- show
- lack
- …
- a lack of foresight
词源Middle English: from fore- + sight, probably suggested by Old Norse forsjá, forsjó. - She had had the foresight to prepare herself financially in case of an accident.