forth·com·ingAWBrE/ˌfɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/NAmE/ˌfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/adjective[only before noun]goingtohappen, bepublished, etc. verysoon即将发生（或出版等）的◆theforthcomingelections即将举行的选举◆alistofforthcomingbooks近期将出版书籍的目录◆theband'sforthcomingUKtour乐队即将在英国的巡回演出[not before noun]readyormadeavailablewhenneeded现成；随要随有◆Financialsupportwasnotforthcoming. 财政支援尚未到手。[not before noun]willingtogiveinformationaboutsth乐于提供信息◆She'sneververyforthcomingaboutherplans. 她一直不大愿意说出自己的计划。OPPunforthcoming