forthcoming

英 [ˌfɔːθ'kʌmɪŋ] 美 [ˌfɔːrθ'kʌmɪŋ]

• adj. 即将到来的；现成的；乐意帮助的

双解释义

adj. (形容词)

1. 即将到来的

   coming; approaching

2. [P]现成的,唾手可得的

   supplied; offered when needed

英英释义

Adjective:

1. at ease in talking to others

2. of the relatively near future;

   "the approaching election"
   "this coming Thursday"
   "the forthcoming holidays"
   "the upcoming spring fashions"
   

3. available when required or as promised;

   "federal funds were not forthcoming"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. He was exhilarateed by the thought of his forthcoming trip.
   他想到即将到来的旅行，就兴高采烈。
2. Do you have a list of forthcoming books?
   你有即将问世书本的目录吗?
3. The money we asked for was not forthcoming.
   我们要的钱尚未得到。
4. She's never very forthcoming about her plans.
   她一直不很愿意说出自己的计划。

常见句型

用作形容词 (adj.)

用作定语

～+ n.

1. He gave me a list of their forthcoming books.
   他给了我一张他们即将出版图书的目录。
2. We're expecting the forthcoming election.
   我们期待着即将到来的大选。
3. The forthcoming week will be more busy.
   下周将更忙。

用作表语

S+be+～

1. The funds are not forthcoming.
   资金尚未就绪。
2. When she was asked why she was late, no answer was forthcoming.
   当问及她为何迟到时,没有得到回答。
3. The young girl in the inquiry office was very forthcoming.
   问讯处的那位年轻姑娘非常愿意提供帮助。

S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

1. She wasn't very forthcoming about her work; not very forthcoming.
   她不大愿意谈及她的工作。

经典引文

• I informed his Cabinet members that a final decision would be forthcoming within twenty-four hours.

  出自： H. Kissinger

• My reflections on these two great thinkers will be expanded..in a forthcoming book.

  出自： P. Fuller

词汇搭配

• forthcoming naturally 天然的

近反义词

【近义词】

• impending
• prospective