Word
futurity
/fjuːˈtjuəriti/
noun
未来；将来
核心释义
the quality of being in or of the future
- 1.
未来
The future.
- 2.
处于未来的状态
The state of being in the future.
- 3.
未来事件
A future event.
- 4.
为两岁马设立的比赛,报名时仍为幼马
A race for two-year-old horses, nominated to run when still foals.
未来；处于未来的状态；未来事件；为两岁马设立的比赛,报名时仍为幼马；将来
用法In use
The futurity of the project is uncertain.
用法提示：futurity 作名词，作主语，表示‘未来性’。
He thought carefully about the futurity of his investments.
用法提示：futurity 作介词宾语，表示‘将来’。
The futurity of human civilization is a common theme in science fiction.
用法提示：futurity 作名词，表示‘未来’。
the futurity of [noun]
该结构强调某事物的未来发展前景。
We discussed the futurity of the company.
我们讨论了公司的未来性。
for futurity
较正式用法，相当于 for the future。
We must plan for futurity.
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- future
- 未来 · future 指即将到来的时间，常用作名词或形容词；futurity 侧重未来性，更正式抽象
词族Word family
- futurities
- plural
学习提示Learner notes
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