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

• Kapor's business acumen, creativity, and foresight were critical in changing Ozzie's vision into reality.
  Kapor的商业敏感性、创造力和远见对于把Ozzie的设想变为现实至关重要。
• 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。
• If that isn't the result of skill, foresight and industry, what is?
  如果这不是技能、远见和勤奋的结果，那么又是什么呢？
• 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。
• Deming also had the foresight to pump up exploration and solidify the retail business.
  戴明的远见卓识使公司得以加强勘探并巩固了零售业务。
• Lianhe Zaobao has shown great foresight by not missing the internet.
  《联合早报》高瞻远瞩，不失时机地上了网际网络。
• 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。
• First, it makes it necessary for the state to fund itself by taxing effort, ingenuity and foresight.
  首先，这使得政府必须对努力、独创性和远见卓识征税，以获取资金。
• Industry with foresight is grasping this, and adding it to its investment and financial management systems.
  富有远见的工业企业应当抓住这个机会，将它应用到投资和财政管理系统中。
• 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。