还可以使用 look like 进行预测。

It looks like it's going to rain.
看来要下雨了。
复习：<第944课> it's going to rain 使用 be going to 表示说话人看到证据（如乌云）推测会下雨，如不一定有实质证据常用 will 或 might —> it will/might rain。

She looks like she's going to cry.
她看起来要哭了。

He looks like he's about to go on holiday.
他看起来好像马上要去度假了。
be about to（+ 动词原形）马上就要，眼看就要

It looks like it will be a great year for the company.
看起来对公司来说这将是伟大的一年。