future

adj.

將來的，未來的;[語法學]將來時的

n.

前途；期貨;[美國俚語]未婚妻

1.N-SING The future is the period of time that will come after the present, or the things that will happen then. 將來

2.ADJ Future things will happen or exist after the present time. 未來的 [ADJ n]

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) 未來

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. 期貨 [商業]

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

Future Movement 未來陣線 ; 未來運動

Future market 期貨市場 ; 將來市場 ; 未來的市場

Future Plans 將來計劃 ; 未來計劃 ; 畢業后的打算 ; 對將來的安排

Future Fic 將來 ; 未來小說 ; 人物未來篇

My Future 我的未來 ; 我的將來 ; 將來生活 ; 未來的我

commodity future 商品期貨

future expenses 未來開支 ; 未來費用

future exchange [金融] 遠期外匯 ; 期貨交易 ; 期貨交易所 ; 期貨外匯

Future guarantee 期貨保證金 ; 期貨保障金

1the future

[sing.]將來；未來

the time that will come after the present or the events that will happen then

We need to plan for the future.

我們需要為將來作好打算。

What will the cities of the future look like?

未來的城市會是什麼樣子呢？

The movie is set in the future.

這部電影以未來為背景。

The exchange rate is likely to fall in the near future (= soon) .

匯率可能不久就要下跌。

What does the future hold?

未來將會如何？

2[C]未來的事；將來發生的事；前景

what will happen to sb/sth at a later time

Her future is uncertain.

她前途未卜。

This deal could safeguard the futures of the 2 000 employees.

這個協議可以保障2 000名僱員今後的生活。

3[sing.,U]前途；前程

the possibility of being successful or surviving at a later time

She has a great future ahead of her.

她前程遠大。

I can't see any future in this relationship.

我看不出這個關係會有什麼前途。

4futures

[pl.](finance 財)期貨

goods or shares that are bought at agreed prices but that will be delivered and paid for at a later time

oil futures

石油期貨徠

the futures market

期貨市場

5the future[sing.](grammar 語法)

alsothe future tense

（動詞的）將來時，將來式，未來式

the form of a verb that expresses what will happen after the present