/ˈfɔːrˌθɔːt/
预先的考虑;深谋远虑。指在做某事之前仔细思考和计划的行为或习惯。
She had the forethought to bring an umbrella before leaving home.
她出门前有先见之明,带了一把雨伞。
The success of the project was largely due to the forethought and meticulous planning of the entire team, who anticipated potential obstacles months in advance.
这个项目的成功很大程度上归功于整个团队的深谋远虑和周密规划,他们提前数月预见了可能出现的障碍。
由古英语 fore(在前面)和 thought(思考)组合而成,字面意思是"提前思考"。该词可追溯到中古英语时期,与古英语 foreþōht 相关。其概念强调在行动之前进行审慎的思考和规划,体现了一种未雨绸缪的智慧。