for many years to come.....?

2008-08-18 1:51 pm
"Certainly like a Japanese car, Kibo was very well-made," he said. "It is going to be the premier laboratory of the space station for many years to come."

hi, what is the meaning of the following part?

"for many years to come"

source: 5th paragraph in
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20080729/tsc-uk-japan-space-a337f0f.html

回答 (2)

2008-08-18 3:31 pm
✔ 最佳答案
"For many years to come" means "In the future in terms of years".
我會選擇第一個寫法,因為那是習慣性的,就像一般的 idiomatic
usage一樣。
"In terms of years"是我嘗試解釋 "For many years to come"這說法,也從沒有見過有這用法。
"To come"是 "In the future"了。"In terms of years " 是指這情況不會是短暫的;估計在多年後,「Kibo」仍能獨領風騷呢!
這是全句的意思吧!
2008-08-18 6:41 pm
"Certainly like a Japanese car, Kibo was very well-made," he said. "It is going to be the for many years to come."
This is exactly the right "term of times" to use. 一點沒錯
For many years to come. Which means (even) for many year in the future.
中文 = 多年後 (Kibo 這品牌 (什至) 多年後也還是premier laboratory of the space station的極品)
參考: self


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