in future=from now on 意为“今后,以后”,一般指从现在开始到今后
,常指离现在较近的一段将来时间.
如:
Don't do that in future.以后别再干那种事了.
You'd better not go out alone in future.今后最好别单独外出.
in the future=in time yet to come 意为“将来”,一般指真正意义上的将来,常指包括in future在内的较远的将来一段时间.
如:
Who knows what will happen in the future 谁知道将来会发生什么事?