Forthcoming
[ ,fɔrθ'kʌmɪŋ ]
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adj. 即将到来的;现成的;唾手可得的;乐于助人的;
n. 来临;临近;
💡 词根助记
forth向前+ coming 来临→ a. 即将到来的;可得到的;乐于提供消息的
📝 例句
He was exhilarated by the thought of his forthcoming trip.
他想到即将到来的旅行,就兴高采烈。
the forthcoming presidential election
即将到来的总统选举
The girl at the reception desk was not very forthcoming.
接待处的那位小姐服务不太热心。
Other proof of the plasticity of carrot was also forthcoming.
胡罗卜可塑性的其他证明也垂手可得。
When she was asked why she was late, no answer was forthcoming.
当问她为什么迟到时,她没有给予回答。
🌱 联想助记
【记】forth-往前,coming-来:往前来了就是即将到来的
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
forthcoming
adj
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.
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.
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.
🔁 扩展释义
*['fɒ:θ'kʌmɑŋ]a. 即将来临的n. 来临
📖 同为「博士」词汇
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What kind of advice are you looking for?
希望能得到什么建议？
It's about time.
时间差不多了。
Centuries ago, the word beeline was made to describe this thin line of bees flying through the air.
几百年前，有人用beeline 这个词来描写蜜蜂在空中飞行的细窄路线。