| 释义 |
Examples:futures contract (finance)—increase a position (e.g. in futures markets)—London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE)—consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and future—follow the past and herald the future (idiom); part of a historical transition—girl adopted ina family as future daughter-in-law—national danger, but no support (idiom, from Analects); the future of the nation is at stake but no-one comes the rescue—the future is long (idiom); there will be ample time for that later—disaster and happiness do not follow rules (idiom); future blessings and misfortunes are unpredictable—Smug concentration on the here and now will lead future sorrow.—(expr. of praise for noble character, beautiful surrounding, future prospects etc)—lit. orchids and jade trees (idiom); fig. a child with splendid future prospects—far in the indefinite future (idiom); so far away it seems forever—lit. let the tiger return to the mountain; fig. to store up future calamities—Maitreya, the future Bodhisattva, come after Shakyamuni Buddha—don't forget past events, they can guide you in future (idiom); benefit from past experience—observe the past to foresee the future (idiom, taken loosely from Book of Songs); studying ancient wisdom gives insight into what is to come—with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing—broad and open road (idiom); fig. brilliant future prospects—auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to)—enjoy the present (idiom); to live happily with no though for the future—at a fixed date in the future (e.g. for repayment)—the future is hard forecast—bring honor to one's ancestors and benefit future generations [idiom.]— |