[/ˏfɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ; ˋfɔrθˋkʌmɪŋ/] adj 用法: 1 [attrib 作定语] about to happen or appear in the near future 即将发生或出现的: the ,forthcoming e`lections 即将举行的选举 * a list of ,forthcoming `books, ie those about to be published 即将出版的图书的目录. 用法: 2 [pred 作表语] (often with a negative 常与否定词连用) ready or made available when needed (需要时)现成, 可得到: The money we asked for was not forthcoming. 我们要的钱尚未得到. 用法: 3 [pred 作表语] ready to help, give information, etc 愿意帮忙或提供信息等: The secretary at the reception desk was not very forthcoming. 接待处的秘书不太主动. |