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
I never liked that umbrella stand.
我一直嫌那伞架碍事。
We can spend hours talking about computers.
我们可以花些时间一起聊聊电脑。
The 'Antoinette' floated on the water until Latham was picked up by a ship.