新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

future

英  [ˈfjuːtʃə]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1未来的

    Future things will happen or exist after the present time.

    双语例句

    例:

    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决定性的行动,那只会把问题遗留给后代。

    例:

    the future king and queen.

    未来的国王和王后。

    例:

    Meanwhile, the domestic debate on Denmark's future role in Europe rages on.

    与此同时,国内展开了对丹麦未来在欧洲扮演何种角色的激烈讨论。

    NOUN. 名词
  • futures

    1[SING 单数型名词] 将来

    The future is the period of time that will come after the present, or the things that will happen then.

    双语例句

    例:

    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就该提案作出决议。

    例:

    He was making plans for the future.

    他正在为将来制定计划。

    2[C 可数名词] (某人、某事物的)未来

    Someone's future, or the future of something, is what will happen to them or what they will do after the present time.

    双语例句

    例:

    His future depends on the outcome of the elections.

    他的未来取决于该选举的结果。

    例:

    a proposed national conference on the country's political future.

    拟议中的有关该国政治前景的全国会议。

    3[PL 复数] 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.

    双语例句

    例:

    This report could spur some buying in corn futures when the market opens today.

    这份报告可能会在今天开市时刺激一些人买进玉米期货。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • in (the) future

    1今后 , 在将来

    You use in the future when saying what will happen from now on, which will be different from what has previously happened.

    双语例句

    例:

    I asked her to be more careful in the future.

    我叫她今后更仔细一些。

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