the future

the future — idiom

1. 指現在之後的時間，以及這段時間內將會發生的事件和變化。

1.慣用語A2
釋義

指現在之後的時間，以及這段時間內將會發生的事件和變化。

例句

Maya hopes to travel to Japan in the future.

in the future — referring to a time after now

The future of the community library depends on how many people use it.

同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

in the future

the future of + [noun]

possessive + future + [noun]

用法筆記

Often used with the preposition 'in' (in the future) and 'for' (plan for the future). Common modifying adjectives include 'near', 'distant', 'foreseeable', and 'immediate'.

常見錯誤

❌I will study in future.
✅I will study in the future.
💡The definite article 'the' is required before 'future' in this fixed phrase.
❌I hope to see you in near future.
✅I hope to see you in the near future.
💡The fixed phrase 'in the near future' always requires the definite article 'the' before 'near'.

2. 英語中用來說明尚未發生之事件的一組動詞形式，通常以 will 或 be going to 來構成。

2.慣用語B1
釋義

英語中用來說明尚未發生之事件的一組動詞形式，通常以 will 或 be going to 來構成。

例句

Theo is learning how to form the future tense in English class.

learn how to form the future tense

'The train will leave at six o'clock' is a sentence in the future tense.

同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

the future tense

in the future tense

form of the future tense

用法筆記

English has several future forms: simple future (will + base verb), future with 'be going to', future continuous (will be + -ing), and future perfect (will have + past participle). The choice depends on whether the event is a plan, a prediction, or a scheduled fact.

常見錯誤

❌She will goes to London.
✅She will go to London.
💡After 'will', always use the base form of the main verb, not the third-person -s form.
❌I am going to buying a car.
✅I am going to buy a car.
💡After 'be going to', use the base form of the verb, not the -ing form.