furtherance

促进

 

【例】In furtherance of the above-mentioned objectives each party agrees to extend to the other party know-how and technical data.

为促进上述目标的实现，双方都同意向对方提供专有技术和技术资料。

 

future

 

【1】将来的

In order to ensure the continuance of our business, we hope you will give due consideration to this matter.

为了保证我们将来的业务交往得以延续，我们希望贵方适当考虑此事。

 

【2】in future将来

 

【例】We regret that we cannot guarantee that we will be able to offer you these highly favourable terms in future.

很抱歉，我们不能保证今后也能提供这些高度优惠的条件。

 

【3】in the future将来

 

①【例】If, in the future, you need money for any purpose, we should like to be of help.

将来你方因故需要钱财时，我们乐意帮助。

 

②future可有定语修饰。

【例】We hope that you will give us a reply in the immediate future.

希望立即给以回复。

 

futures

期货

 

 ①仅用复数形式。

【例】Cotton futures are selling at high prices.

棉花期货正以高价出售。

 

 ②可用作定语。

【例】In futures markets actual commodities are not physically traded; instead, futures contracts are bought and sold.

在期货市场中，进行交易的并非是真正的商品，而是在买卖期货合同。