- the future[singular]
the time that will come after the present or the events that will happen then 将来；未来 We need to plan for the future. 我们需要为将来作好打算。 - in the future
The movie is set in the future. 这部电影以未来为背景。 at some point/time in the future 在未来的某个时候 I don't expect any of these things to happen in the near future (= soon). 我不指望这些事情在不久的将来会发生。 Things will continue as they are for the foreseeable future. 在可以预见的将来，一切都将一如既往。 the immediate/not-too-distant/long-term/distant future 近期/不太远/长期/遥远的未来 Nobody can predict the future. 没有人能预言将来的事。 What does the future hold? 未来将会如何？ - of the future
What will the cities of the future look like? 未来的城市会是什么样子呢？ Kevin talked about his hopes for the future. 凯文谈到了他对未来的希望。
Extra ExamplesDo you think that you will work together again at some point in the future? 你认为你们会在未来的某个时候再次合作吗？ All of us need to embrace the future. 我们都需要拥抱未来。 Don't think too much about past troubles—look to the future. 不要老想着过去的不快，放眼未来吧。 In her speech, the director outlined her vision for the future. 主管在她的发言中展望了未来前景。 The film offers a dark vision of the future. 这部电影描绘了一个黑暗的未来。 Nothing will change for the indefinite future. 直到无限遥远的未来一切都不会改变。 The possibility of travel to other solar systems still lies in the distant future. 到其他太阳系去的可能性还遥遥无期。 The stars of the future are competing in the world junior athletics championships this month. 未来之星们将在这个月的世界青少年田径锦标赛上展开角逐。 Trying to forecast the far future is a problematic exercise. 试图预测遥远的未来是一件很难的事。 What are your plans for the future? 你今后有什么打算？
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- foreseeable
- immediate
- near
- …
- look to
- plan for
- foretell
- …
- bring (somebody)
- hold
- for the future
- in (the) future
- of the future
- …
- a vision for the future
- a vision of the future
- [countable]
what will happen to somebody/something at a later time 未来的事；将来发生的事；前景 The company faces a very uncertain future. 这家公司前景很不明朗。 We must seize the opportunity to shape our future. 我们必须抓住机会塑造我们的未来。 This deal could secure the futures of 2 000 employees. 这笔交易可以保证2 000名雇员的未来。 to decide/determine the future of somebody/something 决定/决定某人/某物的未来 Recent events throw doubt on the president’s political future. 最近的事件使人们对总统的政治前途产生了怀疑。
Extra ExamplesAfter being dropped from the team the young defender is considering his future. 被球队除名之后，这个年轻后卫开始思考自己的将来。 She decided to invest in her future by taking a course. 她决定上一门课，作为自己未来的投资。 We want to create a better future for everyone. 我们想为大家创造更加美好的未来。 You need to take time to plan your future. 你需要花时间规划一下你的未来。 the right to determine their own future in a democratic fashion 以民主的方式决定自己未来的权利 united by our common history and our shared future 共同拥有的历史和将来使我们团结起来 He felt his entire future was at risk. 他觉得自己的整个前途受到了威胁。 The sale secured his financial future. 这笔买卖保证了他的经济前景。 A question mark hangs over the future of the company after shares plunged to a record low. 在股价跌到新低后，这家公司的前景成了未知数。 He forecasts a dire future for the industry. 他预测这一行业前景惨淡。 It's your responsibility to safeguard your own financial future. 保护自己的财务未来是你的责任。 Her future is uncertain. 她前途未卜。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- bright
- brilliant
- exciting
- …
- face
- have
- create
- …
- await (somebody)
- future as
- future in
- a question mark over the future of somebody/something
- [singular, uncountable]
the possibility of being successful or surviving at a later time 前途；前程 They have a bright future ahead of them. 他们前途光明。 I can't see any future in this relationship. 我看不出这个关系会有什么前途。 There's no future in mining in this country. 这个国家的采矿业没有前途。 Children are the future of this country (= the country's future depends on children). 孩子是这个国家的未来。
Extra ExamplesTopics Successb1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- bright
- brilliant
- exciting
- …
- face
- have
- create
- …
- await (somebody)
- future as
- future in
- a question mark over the future of somebody/something
- futures[plural] (
finance 金融 goods or shares that are bought at agreed prices but that will be delivered and paid for at a later time 期货 oil futures 石油期货 the futures market 期货市场
- the future[singular] (
grammar 语法 (also the future tense)the form of a verb that expresses what will happen after the present （动词的）将来时，将来式
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin futurus, future participle of esse ‘be’ (from the stem fu-, ultimately from a base meaning ‘grow, become’).
Idioms
for/in the foreseeable future
in future (British English)
(North American English in the future)
from now on 今后；从今以后 Please be more careful in future. 今后请多加小心。 In future, make sure the door is never left unlocked. 从今以后，千万别忘记锁好门。
Extra ExamplesTopics Timeb1In future, employees will park their vehicles away from the works entrance. 今后员工的车不能停在工厂门口。 In future, please contact me first. 以后请先与我联系。
in the not too distant future
not a long time in the future but fairly soon 在不久的将来 I hope we’ll see each other again in the not too distant future. 我希望我们能在不太远的将来再次见面。
Extra ExamplesIn the not too distant future, we may witness the cloning of human beings. 在不太遥远的将来，我们可能会看到克隆人。 We will be moving house in the not too distant future. 我们很快就要搬家。