Opinion polls are an unreliable predictor of election outcomes.
用民意测验来预测选举结果并不可靠。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
Cholesterol level is not a strong predictor of heart disease in women.
胆固醇含量不能有效地预示妇女心脏病。
《牛津词典》
Puzzle play was found to be a significant predictor of cognition after controlling for differences in parents' income, education and the amount of parent talk, Levine said.