| 单词 | future |
| 释义 | future —future /ˈfjuː.tʃər/ aep /-tʃɚ/ adjective [before noun] B1 happening or existing in the future: » Of course we'll keep you up to date with any future developments.» There's an old superstition that young girls going to bed on this night dream of their future husbands.Thesaurus+: ↑In the future and soonF0 In grammar, the future form of a verb is used when talking about something that will happen or exist: » How do you say that in the future tense?Thesaurus+: ↑Verb forms, tenses and types of verbsfor future referenceF0 used when you tell someone something so that it will be known about and can be used in the future: » For future reference, could you use the headed paper for any correspondence that leaves this office?Thesaurus+: ↑Starting from a particular time• • • Extra Examples:» Over the year we have had several debates about future policy.» He detailed the future president's extracurricular activities while governor.» She has been tipped as a future member of the Welsh Assembly.» Speculation about his future plans is rife.» Her technique became a standard against which all future methods were compared.noun (MONEY) futures [plural]► F0 agreements 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: » the futures market» She works in futures.Thesaurus+: ↑Financial investments and the stock marketWord partners for the future• the ♯distant/♯foreseeable/♯near future• what the future ♯holds• ♯plan for/♯predict the future• ♯in the futurenoun (TIME TO COME) the future [S]B1 a period of time that is to come: » Sometimes I worry about the future.» I wonder what the future holds for (= what will happen to) you and me.» I'm sure at some point in the future I'll want a baby.» We need to plan for the future.» Do you plan to leave London in the distant future or the near future?» I can see those two getting married in the not too distant future (= quite soon).Thesaurus+: ↑In the future and soonA2 in grammar, the form of a verb that you use when talking about something that will happen or exist: » In the sentence 'Who will look after the dog?' the verb phrase 'will look' is in the future.Thesaurus+: ↑Verb forms, tenses and types of verbsC2 [C] what will happen to someone or something in the time that is to come: » Torn apart by war, its economy virtually destroyed, this country now faces a very uncertain future.» She's a very talented young singer, Mike, and I personally think she's got a great future ahead of her!» The future isn't looking too rosy for these companies.Thesaurus+: ↑In the future and soonB1 [S or U] the chance of continuing success or existence for something: » With falling audiences, the future of this theatre is in doubt.Thesaurus+: ↑Success and achievements , ↑Higher and lower points of achievement , ↑Failuresin future MAINLY UK (US USUALLY in the future)B1 used at the beginning or end of a sentence in which there is a decision about a plan of action or a warning: » Could you be more careful in future?» In future I won't bother asking him out anywhere if he's just going to complain that he's bored!» In future I'm going to check every single piece of work that you do!Thesaurus+: ↑Starting from a particular timeWord partners for the future• the ♯distant/♯foreseeable/♯near future• what the future ♯holds• ♯plan for/♯predict the future• ♯in the futureCommon mistake: in future or in the future?! Remember: in UK English, 'in future' is used to talk about what will happen starting from now.! To talk about what will happen in a period of time that is to come, don't say 'in future', say in the future:✗ I believe that in future all our clothes will be made of plastic.» I believe that in the future all our clothes will be made of plastic. |
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