forthcoming
adj
1 [attrib 作定語]
about to happen or appear in the near future 即將發生或出現的
the ,forthcoming e`lections 即將舉行的選舉
a list of ,forthcoming `books, ie those about to be published 即將出版的圖書的目錄.
2 [pred 作表語]
(often with a negative 常與否定詞連用) ready or made available when needed (需要時)現成, 可得到
The money we asked for was not forthcoming. 我們要的錢尚未得到.
3 [pred 作表語]
ready to help, give information, etc 愿意幫忙或提供信息等
The secretary at the reception desk was not very forthcoming. 接待處的秘書不太主動.