future /ˈfjuːtʃə/ CET4 TEM4

• 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

  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有有关该提案的决议。

  例：

  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]

  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正确的行动，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。

• 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

  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.

  …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]

  例：

  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

  例：

  I asked her to be more careful in the future.

  我叫她将来更仔细一些。