1.future表示“将来,未来”,多与the连用。
2.future作“前途”解时常与不定冠词连用。
3.future作“期货”解时,一般常用复数形式。
4.future还可表示语法中的将来时〔式〕。

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。

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。

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)

future的基本意思是“将来的”,只用作定语。

用作定语
▲～+n.
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。