forecast

天気予報

これからの天気がどうなりそうかを知らせる報告。

やさしい英語で： A report saying what the weather will probably be like.

• The forecast says it will rain.
• Have you checked the forecast for tomorrow?
• Last week's forecasts failed to predict the storm.

使い方： forecast for a time/place (The forecast for Saturday promises sunshine.)

類義語： weather report, weather prediction

よく使う表現： weather forecast, tomorrow's forecast, check the forecast

予測、見通し

手元の情報に基づく、これから起こりそうなことについての見通し。

やさしい英語で： A statement about what will probably happen, based on available information.

• Our sales forecast was too high.
• The bank lowered its growth forecast.
• These forecasts suggest that energy demand will increase.

使い方： forecast for something (The sales forecast for next year looks promising.); forecast of something (They published a forecast of future energy demand.)

類義語： prediction, projection, estimate

よく使う表現： sales forecast, economic forecast, growth forecast

予測する、予報する

手元の情報をもとに、これから起こりそうなことを予想して述べる。

やさしい英語で： To say what will probably happen, using the information you have.

• They forecast rain for tonight.
• The company forecasts higher sales next year.
• Nobody forecast how quickly demand would fall.

使い方： forecast that… (Experts forecast that demand will rise.); be forecast to do something (Prices are forecast to fall next year.)

類義語： predict, project

よく使う表現： forecast the weather, forecast sales, forecast economic growth