/ˈfju:tʃə(r) ||; ˈfjutʃɚ/noun1 the future [sing] the time that will come after the present 未来: Who knows what will happen in the future ? 将来的事谁知道？in the near/distant future (= soon/not soon) 不远／遥远的将来
2 [C] what will happen to sb/sth in the time after the present 前途: Our children's futures depend on a good education. 孩子的前途是好是坏，要看他们有没有受过良好的教育。The company's future does not look very hopeful. 公司的前景看来不太乐观。
3 [U] the possibility of being successful 成功的可能性: I could see no future in this country so I left to work abroad. 我觉得留在国内没有前途，所以到国外去工作了。
4 the future (tense) [sing] (grammar语法) the tense of a verb that expresses what will happen after the present 将来时；未来式
For more information about the future tense, look at the Quick Grammar Reference section at the back of this dictionary. 有关将来时的详细用法，参看本词典末“语法便览”部份。
future adj (only
before a noun 只用于名词前)
She met her future husband when she was still at school. 早在求学时期她就认识了她后来的丈夫。You can keep that book for future reference (= to look at again later). 那本书你留着用吧，将来可以参考。 in future from now on 以后；今后:
Please try to be more careful in future. 以后可要小心点儿。