1time that will come after the present將來ADJECTIVE | VERB + FUTURE | FUTURE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤foreseeable, immediate, near, not-too-distant, short-term可以預見的將來;不久的將來◇Things will continue as they are for the foreseeable future.在可以預見的將來,一切都將一如既往。◇A new branch of the store will be opening in the near future.這家商店不久將要開一家新的分店。➤distant, far, remote久遠的將來;遙遠的將來◇Trying to forecast the far future is a problematic exercise.試圖預測遙遠的未來是一件很難的事。➤indefinite遙遙無期的將來◇Nothing will change for the indefinite future.直到無限遙遠的未來一切都不會改變。VERB + FUTURE➤look to, plan for放眼未來;為將來做打算◇Don't think too much about past troubles-look to the future.不要老想着過去的不快,放眼未來吧。➤foretell, look into, predict預言/展望/預測未來➤embrace擁抱未來◇All of us need to embrace the future.我們都需要擁抱未來。FUTURE + VERB➤bring (sb), hold未來帶給(某人)⋯;未來擁有⋯◇whatever the future may bring you不管將來怎樣◇Who can tell what the future holds?誰知道將來會怎樣?PREPOSITION➤for the future為將來◇What are your plans for the future?你今後有什麼打算?➤in (the) future今後;將來◇In future, please contact me first. (BrE) 以後請先與我聯繫。◇In the future, please contact me first. (NAmE) 將來請先與我聯繫。◇The possibility of travel to other solar systems still lies in the distant future.到其他太陽系去的可能性還遙遙無期。➤of the future未來的◇The stars of the future are competing this month.未來之星們將在本月展開角逐。PHRASES➤a vision for the future, a vision of the future展望未來◇In her speech, the director outlined her vision for the future.主管在她的發言中展望了未來前景。future
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2what will happen to sb/sth前景ADJECTIVE | VERB + FUTURE | FUTURE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤bright, brilliant, exciting, glorious, golden, great, healthy, promising, prosperous, rosy, successful光明的/燦爛的/令人興奮的/絢麗的/美好的/無量的/良好的/有前途的/興旺發達的/有希望的/遠大的未來◇He has a great future as a designer.他作為設計師前途無量。➤better更好的前途➤hopeful, peaceful滿懷希望的/和平的前景➤secure, stable無憂的/可靠的前景➤sustainable, viable可持續發展的/有發展前途的未來▸➤bleak, gloomy, grim, uncertain前景暗淡;前景慘淡;前景堪憂;前途不定◇He forecasts an uncertain future for the industry.他預測這一行業前景慘淡。➤long-term遠景▸➤economic, financial, political經濟/金融/政治前景➤shared共同的前景◇united by our common history and our shared future共同擁有的歷史和將來使我們團結起來➤entire, whole整個前途;全部前景◇He felt his entire future was at risk.他覺得自己的整個前途受到了威脅。➤utopian烏托邦式的前景VERB + FUTURE➤face, have面臨⋯前途;有⋯前途◇The company faces a very uncertain future.這家公司前景很不明朗。➤create創設前景◇We want to create a better future for everyone.我們想為大家創造更加美好的未來。➤determine, influence, shape決定未來;影響前途◇the right to determine their own future in a democratic fashion以民主的方式決定自己未來的權利➤assure, guarantee, secure確保前景;保證前途◇The sale secured his financial future.這筆買賣保證了他的經濟前景。➤jeopardize, threaten破壞/危及前途▸➤envisage, envision, forecast, predict展望前景;預測前景▸➤consider, contemplate, ponder, ponder on考慮/思索/仔細琢磨/考量前途◇After being dropped from the team the young defender is considering his future.被球隊除名之後,這個年輕後衞開始思考自己的將來。➤discuss討論前景➤plan對前景作規劃◇You need to take time to plan your future.你需要花時間規劃一下你的未來。➤invest in對未來投資◇She decided to invest in her future by taking a course.她決定上一門課,作為自己未來的投資。FUTURE + VERB➤await (sb)前途等着(某人)◇A great future awaits you.大好前途在等着你。PREPOSITION➤future as從事⋯的前途◇She has a very promising future as a musician.她作為音樂家前途無量。➤future in⋯的前景◇He could see no future in his job.他看不出他的工作會有什麼前途。PHRASES➤a question mark over the future of sb/sth (especially BrE) ⋯前途未卜◇A question mark hangs over the future of the company.這家公司前途未卜。