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將來;未來;今後 —
usually used with the通常與the連用 -
We're making plans for the future.我們正在爲將來制訂計劃。
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They will hire more people sometime in the future.將來有一天他們會聘用更多人。
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What do you think you will be doing in the future?你認爲你將來會幹什麽?
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What does/will the future hold for you?你的未來將會怎樣?
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the near/immediate future不久/最近的將來
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the foreseeable future可預見的未來
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Changes are expected in the not too distant future. [=soon]預計在不久的將來會發生變化。
b the future : the events that will happen after the present time未來將發生的事 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).他前程遠大。
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Their future looks bright.他們的前途看起來一片光明。
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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.她的前途已經確定。
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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]你幹這行沒有前途。
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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期貨 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未來的;將來的;今後的 -
We cannot predict future events.我們無法預測未來的事情。
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Future generations will benefit from this research.這項研究將惠及後代。
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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]你應該保存這些說明書,以備將來參考。
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used to say what someone or something will be未來的;將來要成爲的