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| 1 | the future the time that follows the present time 将来；未来；今后 |
| It’ s important to plan for the future. 为将来做好打算很重要。 |
| These young people are the leaders of the future. 这些年轻人是未来的领袖。 |
| in the future Check if the computer can be upgraded in the future. 检查一下电脑以后能否升级。 |
| in the near/not-too-distant/immediate future (=soon) I have no plans to go abroad in the near future. 在最近的/不太遥远的将来 |
| what the future holds/will bring (=what will happen) She has no idea what the future might hold for her. 今后会发生的事 |
| look to the future (=plan what you will do in the future) He can now look to the future with confidence again. 计划未来 |
| | 1a | events that have not yet taken place 未来的事；前景 | | The future will depend on our willingness to conserve energy now. 未来将取决于我们现在是否愿意保护能源。 | |
| | 1b | C the opportunity for someone to develop or succeed 前途 | | Jack went on holiday to think about his future. 杰克为了思考自己的前途问题外出度假。 | | uncertain/painful/bleak etc future The people of Grozny face an uncertain future. 格罗兹尼人民前途未卜。 | | a bright future Joe has a bright future in athletics. 乔在体育方面前途光明。 | | have a future (=be successful) You won’ t have much of a future unless you start working harder. 有前途；会成功 | |
| | 1c | C the chance that something will continue to exist or be successful 继续存在的可能性；成功的可能性；前途 | | We need to safeguard our planet’ s future. 我们需要保卫我们星球的未来。 | | We see no future in continuing the negotiations. 我们看不出继续谈判会有什么成效。 | | +of The future of the business is in doubt. 生意能否成功还不能确定。 | |
| | 1d | C someone or something that will make something continue or succeed 希望；未来 | | Children are this country’ s future. 儿童是这个国家的希望。 | |
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| 2 | the future linguistics the future tense of a verb （动词的）将来时态 |
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| 3 | futures plural business contracts to buy or sell shares, goods , or currency (= money of a country) at an agreed price to be delivered at a time in the future 期货；期货交易 |
| PHRASE |
| - | in (the) future
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| from the present time continuing forwards in time |
| 以后；今后 |
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| In future, ask before you borrow my clothes. 今后借我的衣服前先说一声。 |
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