foresight

英 [ˈfɔːsaɪt]

美 [ˈfɔːrsaɪt]

n.  深谋远虑; 先见之明

复数：foresights　

TOEFLGRETEM8法律

Collins.1 / BNC.13776 / COCA.14381

牛津词典

noun

• 深谋远虑；先见之明
  the ability to predict what is likely to happen and to use this to prepare for the future
  1. 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。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 先见之明;预见;深谋远虑
  Someone'sforesightis their ability to see what is likely to happen in the future and to take appropriate action.
  1. He was later criticised for his lack of foresight...
     他后来被指责缺少先见之明。
  2. They had the foresight to invest in new technology.
     他们有投资新技术的远见。

英英释义

noun

• providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
  Synonym:foresightednessforesightfulness
• seeing ahead
  Synonym:previsionfarsightednessprospicience

双语例句

• At the crucial moment, he showed great foresight and turned back the powers of darkness.
  在关键时刻，他高瞻远瞩，力挽狂澜。
• They had the foresight to invest in new technology.
  他们有投资新技术的远见。
• A monarch or any other leader must be a person with foresight, a kind heart, and courage.
  一个国君必须具有远见和仁慈的心及勇气。
• Mr. Nixon was a politician possessing strategic foresight and political courage.
  尼克松先生是一位具有战略远见和政治勇气的政治家。
• The failure is the result of our lack of foresight.
  这次失败是由于我们缺乏远虑而造成的。
• Ignore Consensus when your own data and foresight is contrary to the wisdom of the crowd.
  忽略共识当自己的数据和远见与群众智慧不一致时。
• Fortunately we had the foresight to bring some canned food.
  幸好，我们有先见之明，带了几个缺罐头。
• No one had enough foresight to predict the winner.
  谁也没有足够的先见能预测哪一个获胜。
• You must have insight and foresight.
  你得有洞察力和远见。
• But on a positive note, they can symbolize diligence foresight and teamwork.
  但一个积极的注意，他们可以象征着勤劳的远见和团队精神。