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单词 future
释义
noun | adjective
futurefuture1 /ˈfyutʃɚ/ ●●● S2 W1 noun Etymology
ETYMOLOGYfuture1
Origin: 1300-1400 Old French futur, from Latin futurus going to be
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbs
(=say what will happen in the future) No one can predict the future with certainty.
(=say or show what will happen in the future) Some people think that dreams can foretell the future.
(=know what will happen in the future) I wish I could see into the future.
(=think about or plan for the future) She’s an ambitious young woman, ready to face the future. She looked to the future with confidence and determination.
 She now has a secure future.
 Many of the refugees face a bleak future.
(=change what happens to someone) Your boss has the power to shape your future.
 As soon as she knew she was pregnant, she started planning for the future.
(=used to say that something will happen in the future) No one knows what the future holds.
(=something will be important to what happens in the future) The country’s economic future lies with its skilled workforce.
 The future looks good for the company.
adjectives
(=very soon) There will be no major changes in the immediate future.
(=soon) A new product launch is planned for the near future. We’re planning to go there again in the not too distant future.
(=as far into the future as you can possibly know) The population is expected to keep growing for the foreseeable future.
(=a long time from now) I don’t worry about what might happen in the distant future.
 The country has a great future ahead of it. They came to America hoping for a better future for their children.
(=likely to be good) Her future as a tennis player looks promising.
(=one that seems unlikely to change) She now has a good job and her future seems more secure.
(=not clear or decided) The college’s future is now uncertain.
(=without anything to make you feel hopeful) The theater is losing money and its future looks bleak.
1the future the time after the present OPP past:  What are your plans for the future?in the future What do you think life in the future will be like? It is unlikely that we will achieve any profits in the near future. We will not be hiring anyone else in the foreseeable future (=for as long as you can imagine or plan for). None of us knows what the future holds for us (=what will happen in the future). They believed that dreams could predict the future (=tell what will happen in the future).2[countable usually singular] what someone or something will do or what will happen to him or her in the future OPP past:  Gabby assured me that she is confident about her future.future of Ferguson is optimistic about the future of the business. The new chairman will determine the future of the organization. This team has a very bright future.3[singular, uncountable] a chance or possibility of success at a later time:  Do you think the company has a future?future in He felt there was no future in farming.4the future (also the future tense) eng. lang. arts in grammar, the form of a verb that shows that something will happen or exist at a later time. In the sentence “I will leave tomorrow,” “will leave” is in the future5futures [plural] social studies, economics legal agreements to buy or sell goods, money, land, etc. in the future at a time and price that have been agreed [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French futur, from Latin futurus going to be]COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbspredict the future (=say what will happen in the future) No one can predict the future with certainty.foretell the future (=say or show what will happen in the future) Some people think that dreams can foretell the future.see/look into the future (=know what will happen in the future) I wish I could see into the future.face the future/look to the future (=think about or plan for the future) She’s an ambitious young woman, ready to face the future. She looked to the future with confidence and determination.have a great/secure etc. future She now has a secure future.face a bleak/uncertain etc. future Many of the refugees face a bleak future.shape/determine/decide somebody’s future (=change what happens to someone) Your boss has the power to shape your future.plan for the future As soon as she knew she was pregnant, she started planning for the future.the future holds something/the future will bring something (=used to say that something will happen in the future) No one knows what the future holds.somebody’s/something’s future lies in/with something (=something will be important to what happens in the future) The country’s economic future lies with its skilled workforce.the future looks good/bright/bleak etc. The future looks good for the company.adjectivesthe immediate future (=very soon) There will be no major changes in the immediate future.the near future/the not too distant future (=soon) A new product launch is planned for the near future. We’re planning to go there again in the not too distant future.the foreseeable future (=as far into the future as you can possibly know) The population is expected to keep growing for the foreseeable future.the distant future (=a long time from now) I don’t worry about what might happen in the distant future.a great/good/better future The country has a great future ahead of it. They came to America hoping for a better future for their children.a bright/promising/rosy future (=likely to be good) Her future as a tennis player looks promising.a secure future (=one that seems unlikely to change) She now has a good job and her future seems more secure.an uncertain future (=not clear or decided) The college’s future is now uncertain.a bleak/grim/dark future (=without anything to make you feel hopeful) The theater is losing money and its future looks bleak.
noun | adjective
futurefuture2 ●●● W2 adjective [only before noun] Collocations
COLLOCATIONS
(=someone who will be your wife, husband, son-in-law, etc.)
 We’ll make a final decision at some future date.
 We want to preserve this land for future generations (=for the members of our family who will come after us).
Thesaurus
THESAURUSthe next day, time, event, etc. is the one that happens after the present one
the next day, time, event, etc. is the one that happens after the present one:  His next job was in a hotel. The next flight leaves in 45 minutes.
the following day, month, year, etc. is the next day, month, year, etc.:  He was sick in the evening, but the following day he felt better.
formal happening or coming after something else:  Subsequent research has proved Dr. Kim’s theories to be true.
formal coming after something or someone else in time. Used about weeks, months, years, etc., or about groups of people:  In the succeeding weeks, he gradually grew stronger. Succeeding generations will remember the mistakes we made here.
a later date, time, etc. is one that comes in the future, or after something else:  We’ll discuss this at a later time.
formal happening after something, often as a result of it:  He realized, in the ensuing silence, that he had said the wrong thing.
happening or existing at a time after the present, especially at a time that is far ahead:  We are a small company today, but we are planning for future growth.
1happening, existing, or expected to happen or exist at a time after the present:  He is being talked about as a future president. future plans for the showsomebody’s future wife/husband/son-in-law etc. (=someone who will be your wife, husband, son-in-law, etc.)at a/some future date We’ll make a final decision at some future date. We want to preserve this land for future generations (=for the members of our family who will come after us).► see thesaurus at next12for future reference a)something kept for future reference is kept in order to be used or looked at in the future:  He took notes for future reference. b)used for telling someone something what you want him or her to do or remember in the future, especially when you are annoyed because he or she has just forgotten to do it now:  For future reference, everyone who is a member must attend the meetings.
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