plural futures
plural futures
Learner's definition of FUTURE
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a [noncount] : the period of time that will come after the present time将来;未来;今后 —
usually used with the通常与the连用 -
We're making plans for the future.我们正在为将来制订计划。
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They will hire more people sometime in the future.将来有一天他们会聘用更多人。
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What do you think you will be doing in the future?你认为你将来会干什么?
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What does/will the future hold for you?你的未来将会怎样?
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the near/immediate future不久/最近的将来
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the foreseeable future可预见的未来
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Changes are expected in the not too distant future. [=soon]预计在不久的将来会发生变化。
b the future : the events that will happen after the present time未来将发生的事 2
[count] : the condition or situation of someone or something in the time that will come前景;前途 -
He has a promising future (ahead of him).他前程远大。
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Their future looks bright.他们的前途看起来一片光明。
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The company faces an uncertain future.公司的前景不太明朗。
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The future was already decided for her.她的前途已经确定。
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There is no future for you in this business. = You have no future in this business. [=there is no chance that you will succeed in this business]你干这行没有前途。
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futures [plural] finance : goods or shares that are bought at prices which are agreed to now but that are delivered at a later time期货 2 future /ˈfjuːtʃɚ/ adjective
2 future
/ˈfjuːtʃɚ/
adjective
Learner's definition of FUTURE
always used before a noun
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: coming after the present time : existing in the future未来的;将来的;今后的 -
We cannot predict future events.我们无法预测未来的事情。
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Future generations will benefit from this research.这项研究将惠及后代。
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You should keep these instructions for future reference. [=so that you can refer to them when you need to in the future]你应该保存这些说明书,以备将来参考。
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used to say what someone or something will be未来的;将来要成为的