future
noun uk/ˈfjuː.tʃər/ us/ˈfjuː.tʃɚ/
(TIME TO COME)
the future[ S ]B1 将来，未来，今后
a period of time that is to come
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。
C2 [ C ]将来的事;前途;前景
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. 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。
B1 [ S or U ]成功的可能性；继续存在的可能性
the chance of continuing success or existence for something
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)B1 （用于表示决定或警告的句子的句首或句尾）今后，从今往后
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? 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。
In future we'll have to monitor this area more closely.
In future we'll make sure we involve him in any big decisions.
(MONEY)
futures [ plural ] finance & economics 期货;期货交易
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 期货市场
She works in futures. 她从事期货交易。
He explains how investors can trade futures directly.
Oil futures were down 0.85 cents at 68.73 cents per gallon.
Crude oil futures jumped more than $2 a barrel.
The increase in investment in oil futures continues.
Gains were capped across all futures markets.
future
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˈfjuː.tʃər/ us/ˈfjuː.tʃɚ/
B1 未来的，将来的
happening or existing in the future
Of course we'll keep you up to date about any future developments. 当然我们会让你知道将来最新的进展情况。
There's an old superstition that young girls going to bed on this night dream of their future husbands. 有这么一种古老的迷信，认为年轻姑娘们这天晚上睡觉会梦到未来的丈夫。
language （语法中）将来时的，将来式的
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? 那句话用将来时怎么说？
for future reference 以后要记住
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? 以后要记住，从这个办公室发出去的信都要用带有抬头的信纸。
For future reference, all staff are expected to be at their desks by nine o'clock at the latest.
For future reference, jeans are not considered acceptable office wear.
For future reference, that's the bin that we use for paper recycling.
For future reference, food mustn't be kept in the office overnight.
以备未来使用
in order to be used or looked at some time in the future
I filed the documents away for future reference. 我把文件归档，以备未来之用。
You'll probably want to keep some messages for future reference.
At the end of the project, the best accounts will be archived for future reference.
Keep that slip safe for future reference.
I keep important emails in separate folders for future reference.
Please retain it for future reference.
- More 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.