A 将来的，未来的 of the time that will come

　future　的基本意思是“将来的”，只用作定语。

　～ achievement　将来的成功
　～ needs　未来需要
　～ plan　未来计划
　～ success　未来的成功
　～ treaty　将来条约

　Does this plan fit our present and future needs?　这个计划适应我们目前和未来的需要吗?
　I have inquired of the city planners, but they will give me no information about future plans for the area.　我问过城市规划人员，可是他们不告诉我关于本地区远景规划的问题。
　He's being very mysterious about his future plan.　他对未来的计划使人难以理解。
　This agreement offers an assurance of future achievement.　该协议为将来的成功提供了保证。
　The principal issues in dispute concern the duration of the future treaty.　有争议的主要问题牵涉到将来条约的期限。
　His future success is doubtful.　他未来的成功值得怀疑。

1. S 将来，未来，今后　 time that is coming
2. C 前途，前景　 what will happen in coming time
3. P 期货　 goods or shares bought at agreed prices but delivered and paid for later

　build a ～　创造未来
　face the ～　面向未来
　glance into the ～　窥测未来
　have a ～　有前途，有希望
　judge the ～　判断未来
　lay the ～ of　确定…的前途
　live in the ～　生活在希望之中
　look forward to the ～　展望未来
　map out one's ～　规划未来
　plan the ～　规划远景，计划将来
　provide for the ～　为将来作准备
　see the ～　看到未来
　suggest a ～ of　使人联想到…的前途
　think of the ～　想到未来
　bright ～　光明的未来〔前途〕
　dark ～　暗淡的前景
　distant ～　遥远的将来
　exciting ～　激动人心的远景
　far ～　遥远的将来
　fine ～　美好的未来〔前景〕
　great ～　伟大的前程
　happy ～　幸福的未来
　hopeful ～　充满希望的未来
　hopeless ～　没有希望的未来
　long ～　前途无量
　near ～　不久的将来
　uncertain ～　前途未卜
　wonderful ～　美好的未来
　about one's ～　有关自己的前途
　at ～　在将来
　for the ～　今后
　in ～　今后
　in the ～　将来
　wave of the ～　未来的潮流
　to the ～　对于将来
　youngster with a ～　前程远大的年轻人

　No one can foretell the future.　谁也无法预言未来。
　The future belongs to younger generations.　未来属于年轻人。
　What plans for your future do you have in mind?　关于你的将来你有什么打算?
　The old man felt gloomy about the future of a warring world.　那位老人对未来充满战乱的世界感到悲观。
　Have you got any ideas for the future?　你对未来有什么打算吗?
　I wish you a very happy future.　我祝你有非常幸福的未来。
　She's a singer with a future.　她是位有前途的歌手。
　Her son really had a great future.　她的儿子确实前途无量。
　Great future is reserved for you.　光明的前程正等着你。
　He formed a picture of his future that arose bright and colourful in his mind.　他憧憬自己的未来，在他脑海里呈现出色彩斑斓的光辉前景。
　The future of this project will be decided by the government.　该计划的前景将由政府决定。
　Don't gamble with your future.　不要拿你的前途作赌注。
　The young man showed his concern about his future.　那年轻人对他的前途表示担忧。
　I gave up my job because there was no future in it.　我的工作没有前途，所以我不干了。
　The company's future is uncertain.　这家公司前途未卜。
　What plans for your future life do you have in mind?　你对你将来的生活有什么打算?
　He doesn't believe in a future life.　他不相信来世。
　Tense can express actions taking place in the present, the past and the future.　时态可以表达现在、过去或将来发生的动作。

 ♣ future in
　成功的可能性　likelihood of success
　〔说明〕 future in通常用于疑问句或否定句中。
　There's no future in trying to sell fur coats in a hot country.　试图在炎热的国家里出卖毛皮外衣是不会成功的。
 ♣ in future
　今后　from this time onwards
　I didn't like that India tea, I'll stick to China tea in future.　我不喜欢喝那种印度茶，以后我还是继续喝中国茶。
　The boy dreams that he will become a scientist in future.　这个孩子向往成为一个科学家。
　In future, you must avoid a similar incident.　今后你须避免发生类似事件。
　Please be punctual in future.　今后请准时。
　In future, make sure you get here on time.　今后，要保证准时来这里。
 ♣ in the future
　今后，将来　at some time in future
　What may take place with telephones in the future?　将来电话会发生什么情况呢?
　He resolved to do better work in the future.　他决定以后要更努力工作。
　I look forward to hearing from you in the future.　我盼望着不久收到你的信。
　He does not care in the least what will happen in the future.　他对以后发生什么事一点也不在乎。
　It comes to this that I shall never trust him in the future.　事情到了这样的地步将来我再也不信任他了。
 ♣ in the near future
　不久　soon
　We hope to move to the country in the near future.　我们希望在不久的将来移居乡下。

 ♣ in future, in the future
　这两个短语都可表示“将来”。其区别是：in future指今后的整个时间段，而in the future除可指今后的整个时间段外，还可指今后某一时间段和某个时间点。例如：
　In future you'd better get his permission first.　今后你最好首先取得他的允许。（整个时间段）
　She would see less of him in the future.　以后她将较少见到他了。（整个时间段）
　In the future they may be organizing trips to the moon.　今后他们有可能组织到月球旅行。（某一时间段）
　Who can tell what will happen in the future?　谁能说出将来会发生什么事?（某一时间点）

　［同义词］ adj. approaching, coming, imminent, impending, later
　［反义词］ adj. bygone, former, past
　［词源］　古法语 <拉丁语futurus（未来）