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The flashcard defines "future" as a period of time following the present, encompassing events that will happen then, or the prospects for success/survival. It can also refer to futures in finance (traded commodities or shares for later delivery) and the future tense in grammar.
The flashcard defines "future" as a period of time following the present, encompassing events that will happen then, or the prospects for success/survival. It can also refer to futures in finance (traded commodities or shares for later delivery) and the future tense in grammar.
[N-SING 单数名词]未来;将来;将来发生的事The future is the period of time that will come after the present, or the things that will happen then.
[the N]
The spokesman said no decision on the proposal was likely in the immediate future...
发言人说近期不会就这项提案作出决议。
He was making plans for the future...
他正在为将来制订计划。
I had little time to think about what the future held for me.
我几乎没有时间思考未来会怎样。
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[ADJ 形容词]未来的;将来的Future things will happen or exist after the present time. for future reference→see:
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[ADJ n]
She said if the world did not act conclusively now, it would only bequeath the problem to future generations...
她说如果人类现在不采取决定性的行动,那就只会把问题留给子孙后代。
Meanwhile, the domestic debate on Denmark's future role in Europe rages on.
与此同时,国内也展开了有关丹麦未来在欧洲扮演何种角色的激烈争论。
...the future King and Queen.
未来的国王和王后
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]前途;前景 Someone's future, or thefutureof something, is what will happen to them or what they will do after the present time.
[usu sing]
His future as prime minister depends on the outcome of the elections...
他能否继续坐在首相的位子上取决于选举的结果。
Graeme remains a supremely talented cricketer and must still have a splendid future in the game.
格雷姆依然是一个极有天赋的板球运动员,在这项运动中一定仍可拥有辉煌的前程。
...a proposed national conference on the country's political future...
提议召开的关于国家政治前途的全国大会
Young people are an investment for our future.
年轻人是我们未来的资本。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]成功的可能;未来的希望 If you say that someone or something has afuture, you mean that they are likely to be successful or to survive.
[usu a N in sing]
These abandoned children have now got a future...
这些被抛弃的孩子现在有了希望。
There's no future in this relationship.
这段感情不可能有结果。
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词]期货 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.
[usu with supp]
[BUSINESS 商]
This report could spur some buying in corn futures when the market opens today...
这一报告可能会在今天开市后刺激一些人买进玉米期货。
Futures prices recovered from sharp early declines to end with moderate losses.
期货价格在早盘深幅下跌后出现反弹,收盘时未见严重损失。
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[ADJ 形容词](语法中)将来(时)的 In grammar, the future tense of a verb is the one used to talk about things that are going to happen. In English, this applies to verb groups consisting of 'will' or 'shall' and the base form of a verb. The future perfect tense of a verb is used to talk about things that will have happened at some time in the future.
[ADJ n]
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[PHRASE 短语]今后,从今以后(有时亦作 in the future,尤用于美国英语中) You use in future when saying what will happen from now on, which will be different from what has previously happened. The form in the future is sometimes used instead, especially in American English.
In future the President will be chosen by the people instead of by the National Assembly...
今后总统将由人民选举产生,而非国民议会选出。
I asked her to be more careful in future...
我要她以后要更加小心。
In the future, Mr. Fernandes says, he won't rely on others to handle this.
费尔南德斯先生说,今后他不会再依赖别人处理这种事。
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[PHRASE 短语]未来将发生…;将来会发生… If you wonder what the future holds, you wonder what will happen in the future.
[V inflects]
We wondered what the future would hold for our baby son.
我们不知道宝贝儿子长大了会怎样。
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[PHRASE 短语]未来在(于…) If you say that someone's future lies in a particular place or activity, you think they will be most successful or happy in that place or doing that activity.
[V inflects]
Armstrong is uncertain where his long-term future lies...
阿姆斯特朗拿不准自己的人生远景在何方。
He came back because he believed his future lay with her.
他回来是因为他相信自己的未来是和她在一起。
Oxford
fu·ture★/ˈfjuːtʃə(r); NAmEˈfjuːtʃər/
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adjective
futurefuturesnoun★1★the future[singular ]the time that will come after the present or the events that will happen then 将来;未来◆We need to plan for the future.我们需要为将来作好打算。◆What will the cities of the future look like?未来的城市会是什么样子呢?◆The movie is set in the future.这部电影以未来为背景。◆The exchange rate is likely to fall in the near future(= soon).汇率可能不久就要下跌。◆What does the future hold?未来将会如何?2★[countable ]what will happen to sb/sth at a later time 未来的事;将来发生的事;前景◆Her future is uncertain.她前途未卜。◆This deal could safeguard the futures of the 2 000 employees.这个协议可以保障 2 000 名雇员今后的生活。3★[singular , uncountable ]the possibility of being successful or surviving at a later time 前途;前程◆She has a great futureahead of her. 她前程远大。◆I can't see any future in this relationship.我看不出这个关系会有什么前途。4futures[plural ]( finance 财) goods or shares that are bought at agreed prices but that will be delivered and paid for at a later time 期货◆oil futures石油期货◆the futures market期货市场5the future[singular ]( grammar 语法) (alsothe ˌfuture ˈtense)the form of a verb that expresses what will happen after the present (动词的)将来时,将来式, 未来式IDIOM★in future( BrE) (NAmEin the future)from now on 今后;从今以后◆Please be more careful in future.今后请多加小心。◆In future, make sure the door is never left unlocked.从今以后,千万别忘记锁好门户。☞more at
distant
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foreseeable
adjective★[only before noun ]taking place or existing at a time after the present 将来的;未来的;将来发生的◆future generations子孙后代◆at a future date将来某个时候◆future developments in computer software计算机软件的未来发展◆He met his future wife at law school.他在法学院结识了他未来的妻子。fu·ture/ˈfjuːtʃə(r); NAmEˈfjuːtʃər/
LDC
future1 adjective
future2 noun
futurefu‧ture1 /ˈfjuːtʃə $ -ər/ ●●●S1W1 adjective [only before noun]
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1likely to happen or exist at a time after the present: We are now more able to predict future patterns of climate change. We’ve been able to save this land from development and preserve it for future generations. the debate over the future development of the European Unionfuture wife/husband/son-in-law etc (=someone who will be your wife, husband, son-in-law etc)2technical the form of a verb used for talking about things that are going to happen: the future tense3 for future reference something kept for future reference is kept in order to be used or looked at in the future
future1 adjective
future2 noun
futurefuture2 ●●●S1W1 noun
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1the futurea)the time after the present: What are your plans for the future? It may be useful at some time in the future.b)technical the form of a verb that shows that something will happen or exist at a later time. In the sentence, ‘I will leave tomorrow,’ the verb is in the future.2[countable] what someone or something will do or what will happen to them in the future: The islands should have the right to decide their own future.future of Ferguson is optimistic about the future of the business. a leader who will shape the organization’s future3in future British English from now: In future, staff must wear identity badges at all times.4have a/no future to have a chance or no chance of being successful or continuing: Does this school have a future?5there’s a/no future in something used to say that something is likely or not likely to be successful: He felt there was no future in farming.6futures [plural] technical goods, money, land etc that will be supplied or exchanged in the future at a time and price that has already been agreedCOLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbspredict the future (=say what will happen in the future)· No-one can predict the future of boxing.foretell the future (=say or show what will happen in the future)· Some people think that dreams can foretell the future.see/look into the future (=know what will happen in the future)· I wish I could see into the future.look to the future (=think about or plan for the future)· She could now look to the future with confidence.plan for the future (also make plans for the future) (=think carefully about the future and decide what you are going to do)· As soon as she knew she was pregnant, she started to plan for the future.face a bleak/grim etc future· Many pensioners face a bleak future.shape somebody's future· Your boss is the one who writes your evaluations, recommends you for promotions and shapes your future.somebody’s/something’s future lies in/with something (=it is in a particular thing)· The country’s economic future lies with its skilled workforce.the future looks good/bright etc· The future looks good for the company.adjectivesgreat/good· The country has a great future.bright/promising (=showing signs of being successful)· Her future as a tennis player looks promising.uncertain (=not clear or decided)· The college's future is now uncertain.bleak/grim/dark (=without anything to make you feel hopeful)· The theatre is losing money and its future looks bleak.phrasesthe immediate future (=very soon)· There will be no major changes in the immediate future.the near future (=soon)· A new product launch is planned for the near future.the distant future (=a long time from now)· I don't worry about what might happen in the distant future.the dim and distant future (=a very long time from now)· He plans to get married in the dim and distant future.for/in the foreseeable future (=as far into the future as you can possibly know)· The population is expected to keep growing for the foreseeable future.in the not too distant future (=quite soon)· We’re planning to go there again in the not too distant future.somebody’s hopes/fears/plans for the future· What are your hopes for the future?somebody’s worries/concerns about the future· their worries about the future of the English countrysidewhat the future holds (=what will happen)· He is worried about what the future holds for the company.THESAURUSthe time after nowthe future the time after now: · What will life be like in the future?· The company is hoping to expand in the near future (=soon).from now on used when saying that something will always happen in the future, starting from now: · From now on, I’m not letting anyone borrow my car.· The meetings will be held once a month from now on.· From now on, you will have to make your own lunch.· From now on, homeowners will have to get a city permit if they want to build an addition onto their homes.years/days etc to come for a long time in the future: · In years to come, people will look back on the 20th century as a turning point in history.· Nuclear power stations will still be needed for a long time to come.in the long/short/medium term use this to talk about what will happen over a period from now until a long, short etc time in the future: · We don’t know what will happen in the long term.· In the short term, things look good.· Aid to these countries is bound to run into billions of dollars in the long term.on the horizon used when talking about what is likely to happen in the future: · There are some big changes on the horizon.what will happen to somebody/somethingsomebody’s/something’s future what will happen to someone or something: · He knew that his future was in films.· Shareholders will meet to decide the company’s future.fate someone or something’s future – used especially when you are worried that something bad could happen: · The fate of the hostages remains uncertain.· The show’s fate lies in the hands of TV bosses.destiny what will happen to someone in their life, especially something important: · Sartre believed that everyone is in charge of their own destiny.· He thinks that it is his destiny to lead the country.the outlook what will happen, especially concerning business, the economy, or the weather: · The economic outlook looks good.· Here is the weather outlook for tomorrow.prospect the idea or possibility that something will happen: · the awful prospect of another terrorist attack· Prospects for a peace settlement don’t look too good.fortune what will happen to a person, organization etc in the future – used especially when talking about whether or not they will be successful: · Fans are hoping for a change in the club’s fortunes.· Two years ago, my financial fortunes took a turn for the better (=they improved).· In 1680 he decided that his fortune lay in the theatre.
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将来(68%),将来的(25%),前程(4%),期货(3%)
n.未来;前途;期货;将来时
adj.将来的,未来的
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