predictable

Word family noun prediction predictability ≠ unpredictability predictor adjective predictable ≠ unpredictable predictive verb predict adverb predictably ≠ unpredictably predictively

pre·dict·a·ble /prɪˈdɪktəbəl/ AWL adjectiveadj

PREDICTif something or someone is predictable, you know what will happen or what they will do – sometimes used to show disapproval 可预料的，可预见的〔有时含贬义〕

The snow had a predictable effect on traffic.

这场雪对交通造成的影响可以预见。

an entertaining but predictable film

一部有趣但老套的电影

Logan’s reaction was predictable.

洛根的反应可想而知。

—predictably adverbadv [sentence adverbadv]

Predictably, no one was home when I called.

正如所料，我打电话去，果然没人在家。

—predictability /prɪˌdɪktəˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountableU]

Examples from the Corpus

predictable• Horror movies can be so predictable.• The drug is usually effective but unfortunately the side effects are not always predictable.• But in actuality, disambiguation is not unprincipled and random; rather, it is usually quite predictable.• I looked at her, I go, am I that predictable?• The Panthers' offense is fairly predictable, and the 49ers spent the offseason studying their defense.• There are few predictable elements to this conflict -- the only certainty is that the situation will worsen before it gets better.• My dad's so predictable - every evening he comes home, has two beers, and falls asleep in front of the TV.• The notes are sadly predictable, however, in their dogmatism.• The movie was completely predictable - I couldn't wait for it to end.• Norden said the predictable schedule at the Wal-Mart center should be attractive to over-the-road drivers.• In the current economic climate it is fairly predictable that unemployment will continue to rise.• Atkinson wanted the commands to be geographically predictable, the same place in every application.• This was predictable, though, looking back at historical evidence relating to a Friday Christmas.• The end twist clicks into place in a satisfying, if slightly predictable, way.

词汇	predictable
释义	predictable Word family noun prediction predictability ≠ unpredictability predictor adjective predictable ≠ unpredictable predictive verb predict adverb predictably ≠ unpredictably predictively pre·dict·a·ble /prɪˈdɪktəbəl/ ●●○ AWL adjectiveadj PREDICTif something or someone is predictable, you know what will happen or what they will do – sometimes used to show disapproval 可预料的，可预见的〔有时含贬义〕 The snow had a predictable effect on traffic. 这场雪对交通造成的影响可以预见。 an entertaining but predictable film 一部有趣但老套的电影 Logan’s reaction was predictable. 洛根的反应可想而知。 —predictably adverbadv [sentence adverbadv] Predictably, no one was home when I called. 正如所料，我打电话去，果然没人在家。 —predictability /prɪˌdɪktəˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountableU] Examples from the Corpus predictable• Horror movies can be so predictable.• The drug is usually effective but unfortunately the side effects are not always predictable.• But in actuality, disambiguation is not unprincipled and random; rather, it is usually quite predictable.• I looked at her, I go, am I that predictable?• The Panthers' offense is fairly predictable, and the 49ers spent the offseason studying their defense.• There are few predictable elements to this conflict -- the only certainty is that the situation will worsen before it gets better.• My dad's so predictable - every evening he comes home, has two beers, and falls asleep in front of the TV.• The notes are sadly predictable, however, in their dogmatism.• The movie was completely predictable - I couldn't wait for it to end.• Norden said the predictable schedule at the Wal-Mart center should be attractive to over-the-road drivers.• In the current economic climate it is fairly predictable that unemployment will continue to rise.• Atkinson wanted the commands to be geographically predictable, the same place in every application.• This was predictable, though, looking back at historical evidence relating to a Friday Christmas.• The end twist clicks into place in a satisfying, if slightly predictable, way.
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