1650s, "forecast of the probable course of a disease," from Late Latin prognosis, from Greek prognosis "foreknowledge," also, in medicine, "predicted course of a disease," from stem of progignoskein "come to know beforehand," from pro- "before" (see pro-) + gignoskein "come to know" (see gnostic). General (non-medical) use in English from 1706. A back-formed verb prognose is attested from 1837. Related: Prognosed; prognosing.
实用例句
1. The prognosis is for more people to work part-time in the future.
预计将来会有更多人从事兼职工作。来自《权威词典》
2. The prognosis for the economy is uncertain.
对经济的前景预测还不确定.来自《简明英汉词典》
3. If the cancer is caught early the prognosis is excellent.
如果癌症在早期发现，预后效果还是非常好的。来自辞典例句
4. The prognosis for the future of the electronics industry is encouraging.
预测电子工业的前途一片大好.来自辞典例句
5. The prognosis for producing a late generation segregate variety is favorable.
