predict＼foretell＼forecast＼anticipate有区别吗?

predict vt. 预言〔告〕
此词常与foretell换用,较常意示从已知的事实情况推导,或使用科学计算来预告.
After careful calculation, Edmond Halley predicted that the comet he studied in 1682 would return in 1758 or 1759, and it turned out to be exactly the case. 经过仔细计算以后,埃德蒙德·哈雷预言,他在1682年所研究的那颗彗星将在1758或1759年重新返近地球,结果完全是这样./ According to the latest findings, earthquake can be predicted more accurately. 根据最新的发现,地震可以更精确地预告〔报〕.
foretell vt. 预告〔言〕
这是本词义下的一个通用词,它本身不表明用何种途径预告.
As to the outcome, it is hard to foretell. 至于结局如何,难以预测./ No one can foretell what will become of the world in 100 years time. 没有任何人能预言,100年之后,世界将是什么样子.
forecast vt. 预告〔报,估〕
与predict近义,现在普遍用以意示对事态的可能进程,或未来状况的预估.
Weather conditions are forecast every day over radio and TV. 每天在广播及电视上预报天气状况./ Department concerned forecast this year’s economical growth rate of China. 有关部门预估中国今天的经济增长率./ Scientists are trying to forecast the development of the world in the 30-50 years to come. 科学家们正试图预测未来30－50年间世界的发展.
anticipate vt.
预期, 期望, 过早使用, 先人一着, 占先
v.
预订, 预见, 可以预料
从anticipate所组成的词组可以看出,anticipate是根据计算所作出的确切的预测和预算.
anticipate interest
结息期前预计利息
anticipate payment
先期付款
anticipated buying
预期购买