| 释义 |
forward contract noun [countable] (finance 金融) an agreement to supply sth for a fixed price at a particular time in the future, when it has been produced or obtained, especially an amount of a commodity (= an agricultural product, oil, a metal, etc.) or a currency 远期合同（在将来的特定时间按固定价格供应某商品的协议）◆a forward contract to supply oil and gas 供应石油和天然气的远期合同◆forward contracts can provide a hedge (= protection) against future changes in the exchange rate. 远期合同可用于规避未来汇率变动的风险。 ➡ future |