forthcoming

• 指即将发生或出现的；也用来形容人愿意提供信息或帮助、乐于配合的。

Describes something that is about to happen or appear; also used to describe a person who is willing to give information or help.

1. About to happenB2formal

   Planned or expected to happen in the near future.

   即将发生的

   • The forthcoming election will be closely watched.
   • We are preparing for the forthcoming conference.
   • Her forthcoming book is highly anticipated.

   同义词comingimminentimpendingin storenearupcoming

   反义词bygonepastprevious

2. Willing to give informationB2formal

   Ready to provide information or help; open and communicative.

   乐于提供信息的

   • The witness was not very forthcoming with details.
   • She was surprisingly forthcoming about her past.
   • He was less forthcoming than we had hoped.

   同义词approachablecandidcommunicativefrankinformativeopentalkativeunreserved

   反义词guardedreservedreticentsecretiveuncommunicative

3. Available when neededC1formal

   Supplied or made available when required.

   可提供的

   • No further funding was forthcoming.
   • The promised support was not forthcoming.
   • A clear explanation was not forthcoming from the authorities.

   同义词accessibleat handavailableobtainableon handon tapready

   反义词absentmissingscarceunavailable