by 1856 in theology, with reference to prophecy; 1915 as "avant garde, ultra-modern," from futurist (see futurism) + -ic. Meaning "pertaining to the future, predicted to be in the future" is from 1921, from future (n.) + -istic.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The theatre is a futuristic steel and glass structure.
這家劇院是鋼筋和玻璃結(jié)構(gòu)的未來(lái)派建筑。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. Margaret Atwood's novel depicts a gloomy, futuristic America.