early 14c., "a thinking beforehand, the act of planning," verbal noun from forethink "think of something beforehand," from Old English foretencan "to premeditate, consider;" see fore- + think. Meaning "prudence, provident care" is from 1719.
雙語例句
1. With a little forethought many accidents could be avoided.
如果事先稍微多想想，許多事故是可以避免的。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Theresa was struck by her own lack of forethought.
特蕾莎強烈意識到自己事先太欠考慮了。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Some forethought and preparation is necessary before you embark on the project.
你著手進行這個項目之前必須有所考慮，有所準備。
來自《權威詞典》
4. The headstrong impetuous man rushed into things without forethought.
這個頑固的莽漢,不預先考慮,倉促行事.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
5. A little forethought would have saved you much trouble afterwards.