| 单词 | foresight |
| 释义 | foresight (fɔːʳsaɪt ) uncountable noun Someone's foresight is their ability to see what is likely to happen in the future and to take appropriate action. [approval] He was later criticised for his lack of foresight. They had the foresight to invest in new technology. Synonyms: forethought, prudence, circumspection, far-sightedness Collocations: lack of foresight Both can be accused of astonishing lack of foresight. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Ihave been annoyed for days now by my lack of foresight in not being a member of the police force. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Mind you, there are members of my own family guilty of a stunning lack of foresight. The Sun (2011) It smacks of weakness, lack of foresight and drift. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It will take a long, long time for me to forgive the corporation for this lack of foresight. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Translations: Chinese: 先见之明 Japanese: 先見の明 |
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