prophesy

The old storyteller prophesied that the kingdom would prosper. ▶

那位年老的说书人预言这个王国会繁荣兴盛。

Some early commentators prophesied that television would replace books, but reading has remained an important cultural activity.

一些早期评论者曾预言电视会取代书籍，但阅读始终是一项重要的文化活动。