forewarn

英[fɔ:ˈwɔ:n]

美[fɔrˈwɔrn]

基本释义

The commander had been forewarned of the attack.

指挥官预先得到敌人要发动袭击的警告。

牛津词典

The Macmillan Guide had forewarned me of what to expect.

《麦克米伦指南》已经事先告诫过我会遇到什么情况。

Consistency: How often parents follow through with forewarned punishment, for instance.

一贯性: 例如:父母执行预先警告的惩罚的频度.

期刊摘选

The pressure is building for this to happen, so it is prudent to forewarned and prepared.

促成一切发生的压力正在积聚中, 因此预先警告并准备是审慎的.

期刊摘选

Verb

1. warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning;
"I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife's house"