future
柯林斯詞典
1. N-SING The future is the period of time that will come after the present, or the things that will happen then. 將來(lái)
The spokesman said no decision on the proposal was likely in the immediate future. 該發(fā)言人稱(chēng)近期不太可能有有關(guān)該提案的決議。
He was making plans for the future. 他正在爲(wèi)將來(lái)制定計(jì)劃。
2. ADJ Future things will happen or exist after the present time. 未來(lái)的[ADJ n]
She said if the world did not act conclusively now, it would only bequeath the problem to future generations. 她說(shuō)如果這個(gè)世界現(xiàn)在不採(cǎi)取正確的行動(dòng)，那衹會(huì)把問(wèn)題遺畱給後代。
...the future king and queen. …未來(lái)的國(guó)王和王後。
3. N-COUNT Someone's future, or the future of something, is what will happen to them or what they will do after the present time. (某人、某事物的) 未來(lái)
His future depends on the outcome of the elections. 他的未來(lái)取決於該選擧的結(jié)果。
...a proposed national conference on the country's political future. …一次擬議的有關(guān)該國(guó)政治未來(lái)的全國(guó)會(huì)議。
4. N-PLURAL When people trade in futures, they buy stocks and shares, commodities such as coffee or oil, or foreign currency at a price that is agreed at the time of purchase for items which are delivered some time in the future. 期貨[商業(yè)]
This report could spur some buying in corn futures when the market opens today. 這份報(bào)告會(huì)在今天開(kāi)市時(shí)刺激玉米期貨的一些購(gòu)買(mǎi)行爲(wèi)。
5. PHRASE You use in the future when saying what will happen from now on, which will be different from what has previously happened. 在將來(lái)
I asked her to be more careful in the future. 我叫她將來(lái)更仔細(xì)一些。
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future /?fju?t??/ (futures)
劍橋詞典
- Simon has a clear-sighted vision of the company's future.
- They don't sound confident about the future of the industry .
- The whole future of the project is still up in the air .
- The exploration for new sources of energy is vital for the future of our planet .
- New arrivals face an uncertain future.
future noun (TIME TO COME)
?the future [ 單數(shù)名詞 ]a period of time that is to come
將來(lái)，未來(lái)，今後
Sometimes I worry about the future. 有時(shí)候我擔(dān)心未來(lái)。
I wonder what the future holds for (= what will happen to) you and me. 我不知道你和我未來(lái)會(huì)怎麼樣。
I'm sure at some point in the future I'll want a baby . 我確信在未來(lái)的某個(gè)時(shí)候我會(huì)想要一個(gè)孩子。
We need to plan for the future. 我們需要計(jì)劃一下未來(lái)。
Do you plan to leave New York in the distant future or the near future? 你計(jì)劃在較遠(yuǎn)的將來(lái)還是不久之後離開(kāi)紐約？
I can see those two getting married in the not too distant future (= quite soon ). 我看得出那兩個(gè)人不久就會(huì)結(jié)婚的。
A2 language
the form of a verb that you use when talking about something that will happen or exist
（語(yǔ)法上的）將來(lái)時(shí)，將來(lái)式
In the sentence "He will study " the verb phrase "will study " is in the future. 句子 He will study 中，動(dòng)詞短語(yǔ) will study 用的是將來(lái)時(shí)。
例句
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ]
what will happen to someone or something in the time that is to come
將來(lái)的事；前途；前景
Torn apart by war , its economy virtually destroyed , this country now faces a very uncertain future. 經(jīng)過(guò)戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)的蹂躪，這個(gè)國(guó)家的經(jīng)濟(jì)遭到了根本性的破壞，前途未蔔。
She's a very talented young singer , Mike, and I personally think she's got a great future ahead of her! 邁尅，她是個(gè)非常有天賦的年輕歌手，我個(gè)人認(rèn)爲(wèi)她的前途一片光明。
The future isn't looking too rosy for these companies . 這些公司的前途看起來(lái)不怎麼妙。
[ 單數(shù)名詞 or 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒(méi)有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ]
the chance of continuing success or existence for something
成功的可能性；繼續(xù)存在的可能性
With falling audiences , the future of this theatre is in doubt . 隨著觀衆(zhòng)數(shù)量的下降，這家劇院的未來(lái)堪憂。
?in future mainly UK (US usually in the future)
used at the beginning or end of a sentence in which there is a decision about a plan of action or a warning
（用於表示決定或警告的句子的句首或句尾）今後，從今往後
Could you be more careful in future? 你以後能不能仔細(xì)些？
In future I won't bother asking him out anywhere if he's just going to complain that he's bored ! 從今往後如果他抱怨說(shuō)無(wú)聊，我不會(huì)再邀他出去玩。
In future I'm going to check every single piece of work that you do! 今後我要檢查你做過(guò)的每項(xiàng)工作。
future noun (MONEY)
?futures [ 名詞的複數(shù)形式 ] finance & economicsagreements for the buying and selling of goods , in which the price is agreed before a particular future time at which the goods will be provided
期貨；期貨交易
the futures market 期貨市場(chǎng)
She works in futures. 她從事期貨交易。 返回 future