英语有好几种形式都能表达“将来”,但它们的含义和用法有所不同。现归纳叙述如下：1shall/will＋动词原形：表示单纯的将来或说话人的临时决定,可指近期的“将来”,也可指遥远的“将来”。如：Will you be free tomorrow?明天你有空吗？We shall be back in a few years.几年后我们就会回来。“Don’t forget to come to my party.”“I won’t.”“别忘记来参加我的晚会。”“我不会忘记的。”2be going to＋动词原形：表示打算、计划、准备做的事情,或根据某种迹象,预言近期将要发生的事情。如：I am going to see my grandfather tomorrow.我准备明天去看我的祖父。Look at the black clouds!It is going to rain.看那黑云!天要下雨啦。3be about to＋动词原形：表示马上要做但尚未做的动作。如：Hurry!The train is about to start.赶快!火车马上就要开动了。I was just about to go out when it began to snow.我正要出门,这时天突然下起雪来。 There are several forms of English that can express “future”, but their meaning and usage are different. The inductive description is as follows: 1 shall/will+ verb: The simple future or the speaker’s temporary decision may refer to the recent “future” or the distant “future”. Such as: Will you be free tomorrow? Are you free tomorrow? We shall be back in a few years. We will return in a few years. “Don’t forget to come to my party.” “I won’t.” “Don’t forget to attend my party.” “I will not forget.” 2be going to+ verbs: expressing plans, plans, Prepare to do something or, based on some sign, predict what will happen in the near future. Such as: I am going to see my grandfather tomorrow. I am going to see my grandfather tomorrow. Look at the black clouds! It is going to rain. Look at the dark clouds! It is going to rain. 3be about to+ Verb: It means the action to be done immediately but not yet done. Such as: Hurry! The train is about to start. Hurry! The train is about to start. I was just about to go out when it began to snow. I was about to go out and suddenly the sky snowed.