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.
雙語例句
1. The prognosis is for more people to work part-time in the future.
預計將來會有更多人從事兼職工作。
來自《權威詞典》
2. The prognosis for the economy is uncertain.
對經濟的前景預測還不確定.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. If the cancer is caught early the prognosis is excellent.
如果癌癥在早期發現，預后效果還是非常好的。
來自辭典例句
4. The prognosis for the future of the electronics industry is encouraging.
預測電子工業的前途一片大好.
來自辭典例句
5. The prognosis for producing a late generation segregate variety is favorable.