imminent
adj.即将来临的(impending,approaching)
The imminent storm gives us a sign that the day is turning bad.
即将来临的风暴给了我们一个信号，那就是天气变坏了。
precursor
n.先兆(sign); 先驱(forerunner,pioncer,ancestor)
Dark clouds are often treated as precursor of a storm.
乌云通常被当作暴风雨的前兆。
prediction
n.预言,预报(forecast,prophecy)
promising
adj.有前途的，有希望的(prospective)
prospect
n.前景，期望(outlook,likelihood,possibility)
Older people are always concerned by the prospect that an unpreceding depression would bring chaos again.
年纪大的人总是担心前所未有的大萧条会再次带来混乱。
prospective
adj.预期的(forward-looking,forthcoming)
provident
adj.有远见的(forward-looking)
surmise
vt.臆测(guess,speculate)
It is dangerous to surmise the situation./With no news from the explorers we can only surmise their present position.
猜测形势很危险。/没有探险者的消息，我们只能猜测他们现在的处境。
tendency
n.趋势(inclination,trend)
prophesy
v.预言，预报(foretell,soothsay)
He prophesied the coming war.
他预言即将爆发战争。
presage
n.预兆 v.预示
portend
v.预示(omen,presage)
Leading economic indicators portend a recession.
主导经济指标预示着经济衰退。
prognosticate
v.预言
Urban architectural renewal prognosticates a social and cultural renaissance.
城市建筑革新预示着社会和文化的复兴。
prefigure
v.预示
The paintings of Paul Cezanne prefigured the rise of cubism in the early 20th century.
保罗·塞尚的画预示了20世纪早期立体主义的兴起。
impending
adj.即将发生的;逼近的
Black clouds, thunder and lightning show that a storm is impending.
乌云、雷声和闪电表明暴风雨即将来临。