When in doubt, predict that the present trend will continue.
📚 名句词汇解析
从本句名言中提取的重要词汇，帮助你深度理解这句话
n. 怀疑，疑虑;未确定;
vt. 怀疑，疑惑;
vi. 不确定，不能肯定或怀疑;
💡 doubt二→二种状态→怀疑
"a feeling of doubt and uncertainty"
迟疑不定的感受
近义：disbelieve, hesitation, hesitate, mistrust, question, stagger
反义：prove, reassure, verify, vouch, check, demonstrate
vt. 预言，预测;预示，预告;
vi. 预言，预示：预言某事，预言;
💡 pre….前的，预先+dict说→预先说→预言
"We can't predict the outcome. There are too many imponderables."
我们无法预测结果。难以逆料的情况太多了。
近义：herald, omen, augur, portend, prefigure, presage
反义：approve, ascertain, prove, ratify, reaffirm, sanction
adj. 现在的;目前的;出席的;[语法学]现在时的;
n. 现在;礼物;瞄准;
💡 pres前+ent名词后缀 → 礼物，赠送物
"a belated birthday present"
迟来的生日礼物
近义：offer, award, proffer, promise, accord, bestow
反义：implement, materialize, obtain, attain, perform, prosecute
vi. 持续;逗留;维持原状;
vt. 延期;使延伸;使持续;继续说;
💡 con全部+tinu握住+e→全部拿住→做事做到尾→继续
"The President was given a blank check by Congress to continue the war."
国会授予总统全权可继续这场战争。
近义：insist, keep, persevere, persist, proceed, prosecute
反义：quit, stop, leave, desist, cut, finish
n. 走向;趋向;时尚，时髦;
vi. 倾向;趋势;
💡 tend(伸展)+r:一种伸展的 趋势 倾向
"a trend which threatens the very fabric of society"
威胁社会基本结构的趋势
近义：tend, inclination, leaning, line, movement, path