prognosis
n
(pl -ses )
(a) (medical 医) forecast of the likely course of a disease or an illness (对病情的)预断, 预後
make one´s prognosis 预断病情
The prognosis is not good. 预後不良. Cf 参看 diagnosis.
(b) (fig 比喻) forecast of the probable development of sth; outlook (对发展情况的)预测; 展望
The prognosis for the future of the electronics industry is encouraging. 预测电子工业的前途一片大好.