future
noun
uk/ˈfjuː.tʃər/us/ˈfjuː.tʃɚ/futurenoun(TIME TO COME)
the future[S]
B1
aperiodoftimethat is to come:
将来，未来，今后Sometimes Iworryabout the future.有时候我担心未来。
Iwonderwhat the futureholdsfor(= what willhappento)you and me.我不知道你和我未来会怎么样。
I'msureat somepointinthe future I'llwantababy.我确信在未来的某个时候我会想要一个孩子。
We need toplanfor the future.我们需要计划一下未来。
Do youplantoleaveNew York in thedistantfuture or thenearfuture?你计划在较远的将来还是不久之后离开纽约？
I canseethose two gettingmarriedin thenot toodistantfuture(=quitesoon).我看得出那两个人不久就会结婚的。
A2language
theformof averbthat you use whentalkingabout something that willhappenorexist:
（语法上的）将来时，将来式In thesentence"He willstudy" theverbphrase "willstudy" isinthe future.句子 He will study 中，动词短语 will study 用的是将来时。
- Simon has aclear-sightedvisionof the company's future.
- They don'tsoundconfidentabout the future of theindustry.
- Thewholefuture of theprojectis still up in theair.
- Theexplorationfor newsourcesofenergyisvitalfor the future ofourplanet.
- Newarrivalsfaceanuncertainfuture.
C2[C]
what willhappento someone or something in thetimethat is to come:
将来的事；前途；前景Tornapartbywar,itseconomyvirtuallydestroyed, thiscountrynowfacesa veryuncertainfuture.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 verytalentedyoungsinger, Mike, and Ipersonallythinkshe's got agreatfutureaheadof 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'tlookingtoorosyfor thesecompanies.这些公司的前途看起来不怎么妙。
B1[SorU]
thechanceofcontinuingsuccessorexistencefor something:
成功的可能性；继续存在的可能性Withfallingaudiences, the future of thistheatreis indoubt.随着观众数量的下降，这家剧院的未来堪忧。
in futuremainlyUK(USusuallyin the future)
B1
used at thebeginningor end of asentencein which there is adecisionabout aplanofactionor awarning:
（用于表示决定或警告的句子的句首或句尾）今后，从今往后Could you be morecarefulin future?你以后能不能仔细些？
In the future & soon
- ahead
- ahead of
- all in good timeidiom
- anon
- ASAP
- away
- come
- hereon
- in
- in forsomethingidiom
- in the course of timephrase
- in the fullness of timeidiom
- presently
- shortly
- someday
- sometime
- soon
- space
- then
- yet
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Linguistics: verb forms, tenses & types of verbs
Success and achievements
futurenoun(MONEY)
futures[plural]finance & economics
agreementsfor thebuyingandsellingofgoods, in which thepriceisagreedbefore aparticularfuturetimeat which thegoodswill beprovided:
期货；期货交易the futuresmarket期货市场
Grammar
Future
There is no future tense in English. We use several different ways to talk about the future. The most common are:…Future:be going to(I am going to work)
We use be going to + the base form of the verb:…Be going to: form
We use be going to + the base form of the verb:…Be going to: uses
Be going to is commonly used in informal styles.…Gonna(informal contexts)
We use gonna /gənə/ instead of going to in informal contexts, especially in speaking and in song lyrics. We write gonna to show how to pronounce it:…Be going toorwill?
Will is often used in a similar way to be going to. Will is used when we are talking about something with absolute certainty. Be going to is used when we want to emphasise our decision or the evidence in the present:…Future: present continuous to talk about the future (I’m working tomorrow)
The present continuous can refer to the future. It shows that we have already decided something and usually that we have already made a plan or arrangements:…Future: present simple to talk about the future (I work tomorrow)
The present simple is used to refer to events in the future which are certain because they are facts, or because there is a clear or fixed schedule or timetable:…Future:willandshall
Will and shall are modal verbs. They are used with the base form of the main verb (They will go; I shall ask her). Shall is only used for future time reference with I and we, and is more formal than will.…Future continuous (I will be working)
We use will/shall + be + the -ing form of the verb.…Future continuous: form
We use will/shall + be + the -ing form of the verb.…Future continuous: use
We use the future continuous to refer to temporary actions and events that will be in progress at a particular time in the future:…Future in the past
When we talk about the past, we sometimes want to refer to something which was in the future at the time we were speaking. We use past verb forms to do this:…Future: other expressions to talk about the future
We use a number of expressions with main verb be when we refer to the future, especially the immediate future.…Be about to
We use be about to + base form of the verb to refer to things that we expect to happen very soon. We often use it with just, for emphasis:…Be on the point of
We can also use be on the point of + -ing form to refer to things that we expect to happen very soon. Be on the point of is similar to be just about to:…Be due to
We use be due to + base form of the verb to talk about things that are scheduled:…Be to
Be to + base form of the verb has a number of meanings. It is rather formal.…Future: typical errors
We don’t use the present continuous when we predict something:…future
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˈfjuː.tʃər/us/ˈfjuː.tʃɚ/B1
happeningorexistingin the future:
未来的，将来的Ofcoursewe'llkeepyou up todateabout any futuredevelopments.当然我们会让你知道将来最新的进展情况。
There's anoldsuperstitionthatyounggirlsgoing tobedon thisnightdreamoftheirfuturehusbands.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
The futureformof averbis used whentalkingabout something that willhappenorexist:
（语法中）将来时的，将来式的How do you say that in the futuretense?那句话用将来时怎么说？
for future reference
used when youtellsomeone something so that it will beknownabout and can be used in the future:
以后要记住For futurereference, could you use theheadedpaperfor anycorrespondencethatleavesthisoffice?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。
inorderto be used orlookedat sometimein the future:
以备未来使用Ifiledthedocumentsaway for futurereference.我把文件归档，以备未来之用。
- Over theyearwe have had severaldebatesabout futurepolicy.
- Hedetailedthe future president'sextracurricularactivitieswhilegovernor.
- She has beentippedas a futurememberof theWelshAssembly.
- Speculation about his futureplansisrife.
- Hertechniquebecameastandardagainst which all futuremethodswerecompared.
In the future & soon
- ahead
- ahead of
- all in good timeidiom
- anon
- ASAP
- away
- come
- hereon
- in
- in forsomethingidiom
- in the course of timephrase
- in the fullness of timeidiom
- presently
- shortly
- someday
- sometime
- soon
- space
- then
- yet
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Linguistics: verb forms, tenses & types of verbs
Grammar
Future
There is no future tense in English. We use several different ways to talk about the future. The most common are:…Future:be going to(I am going to work)
We use be going to + the base form of the verb:…Be going to: form
We use be going to + the base form of the verb:…Be going to: uses
Be going to is commonly used in informal styles.…Gonna(informal contexts)
We use gonna /gənə/ instead of going to in informal contexts, especially in speaking and in song lyrics. We write gonna to show how to pronounce it:…Be going toorwill?
Will is often used in a similar way to be going to. Will is used when we are talking about something with absolute certainty. Be going to is used when we want to emphasise our decision or the evidence in the present:…Future: present continuous to talk about the future (I’m working tomorrow)
The present continuous can refer to the future. It shows that we have already decided something and usually that we have already made a plan or arrangements:…Future: present simple to talk about the future (I work tomorrow)
The present simple is used to refer to events in the future which are certain because they are facts, or because there is a clear or fixed schedule or timetable:…Future:willandshall
Will and shall are modal verbs. They are used with the base form of the main verb (They will go; I shall ask her). Shall is only used for future time reference with I and we, and is more formal than will.…Future continuous (I will be working)
We use will/shall + be + the -ing form of the verb.…Future continuous: form
We use will/shall + be + the -ing form of the verb.…Future continuous: use
We use the future continuous to refer to temporary actions and events that will be in progress at a particular time in the future:…Future in the past
When we talk about the past, we sometimes want to refer to something which was in the future at the time we were speaking. We use past verb forms to do this:…Future: other expressions to talk about the future
We use a number of expressions with main verb be when we refer to the future, especially the immediate future.…Be about to
We use be about to + base form of the verb to refer to things that we expect to happen very soon. We often use it with just, for emphasis:…Be on the point of
We can also use be on the point of + -ing form to refer to things that we expect to happen very soon. Be on the point of is similar to be just about to:…Be due to
We use be due to + base form of the verb to talk about things that are scheduled:…Be to
Be to + base form of the verb has a number of meanings. It is rather formal.…Future: typical errors
We don’t use the present continuous when we predict something:…