forewarn
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.f]
~ sb (of sth) warn sb before sth happens; advise sb (of possible dangers, problems, etc) 预先警告某人; 告诉某人(可能出现危险、 问题等)
We had been forewarned of the risk of fire/that fire could break out. 已经事先警告过我们有发生火灾的危险.
2 (idm 习语) fore,warned is fore`armed (saying 谚) knowledge of possible dangers, problems, etc allows one to prepare for them 有备无患.
🗣️ 情景例句
OK. I'll be back in a few minutes.
好,过几分钟我就回来。
No. Mine is blue.
不是。我的是蓝的。
As we were walking past a shop, he held a diamond firmly against the window and made a deep impression in the glass.