to say that an event or action will happen in the future, especially as a result of knowledge or experience

It's still not possible to accurately predict the occurrence of earthquakes. 现在仍无法准确预报地震的发生。

[ + that ] Who could have predicted that within ten years he'd be in charge of the whole company? 谁能预料到10年内他会掌管整个公司？

[ + to infinitive ] The hurricane is predicted to reach the coast tomorrow morning. 飓风预计将于明天早晨登陆。

[ + question word ] No one can predict when the disease will strike again. 没人能预见这种病什么时候会再次爆发。