future
柯林斯词典
1. N-SING The future is the period of time that will come after the present, or the things that will happen then. 将来
The spokesman said no decision on the proposal was likely in the immediate future. 该发言人称近期不太可能有有关该提案的决议。
He was making plans for the future. 他正在为将来制定计划。
2. ADJ Future things will happen or exist after the present time. 未来的[ADJ n]
She said if the world did not act conclusively now, it would only bequeath the problem to future generations. 她说如果这个世界现在不采取正确的行动，那只会把问题遗留给后代。
...the future king and queen. …未来的国王和王后。
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) 未来
His future depends on the outcome of the elections. 他的未来取决于该选举的结果。
...a proposed national conference on the country's political future. …一次拟议的有关该国政治未来的全国会议。
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. 期货[商业]
This report could spur some buying in corn futures when the market opens today. 这份报告会在今天开市时刺激玉米期货的一些购买行为。
5. PHRASE You use in the future when saying what will happen from now on, which will be different from what has previously happened. 在将来
I asked her to be more careful in the future. 我叫她将来更仔细一些。
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future /ˈfjuːtʃə/ (futures)
剑桥词典
- 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 [ 单数名词 ]a period of time that is to come
将来，未来，今后
Sometimes I worry about the future. 有时候我担心未来。
I wonder what the future holds for (= what will happen to) you and me. 我不知道你和我未来会怎么样。
I'm sure at some point in the future I'll want a baby . 我确信在未来的某个时候我会想要一个孩子。
We need to plan for the future. 我们需要计划一下未来。
Do you plan to leave New York in the distant future or the near future? 你计划在较远的将来还是不久之后离开纽约？
I can see those two getting married in the not too distant future (= quite soon ). 我看得出那两个人不久就会结婚的。
A2 language
the form of a verb that you use when talking about something that will happen or exist
（语法上的）将来时，将来式
In the sentence "He will study " the verb phrase "will study " is in the future. 句子 He will study 中，动词短语 will study 用的是将来时。
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[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]
what will happen to someone or something in the time that is to come
将来的事；前途；前景
Torn apart by war , its economy virtually destroyed , this country now faces a very uncertain future. 经过战争的蹂躏，这个国家的经济遭到了根本性的破坏，前途未卜。
She's a very talented young singer , Mike, and I personally think she's got a great future ahead of her! 迈克，她是个非常有天赋的年轻歌手，我个人认为她的前途一片光明。
The future isn't looking too rosy for these companies . 这些公司的前途看起来不怎么妙。
[ 单数名词 or 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]
the chance of continuing success or existence for something
成功的可能性；继续存在的可能性
With falling audiences , the future of this theatre is in doubt . 随着观众数量的下降，这家剧院的未来堪忧。
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
（用于表示决定或警告的句子的句首或句尾）今后，从今往后
Could you be more careful in future? 你以后能不能仔细些？
In future I won't bother asking him out anywhere if he's just going to complain that he's bored ! 从今往后如果他抱怨说无聊，我不会再邀他出去玩。
In future I'm going to check every single piece of work that you do! 今后我要检查你做过的每项工作。
future noun (MONEY)
futures [ 名词的复数形式 ] 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
期货；期货交易
the futures market 期货市场
She works in futures. 她从事期货交易。 返回 future