forthcoming + noun
作定语放在名词前，表示即将发生、即将到来的。
The forthcoming election has dominated the news.
即将到来的选举占据了新闻的主要位置。
即将发生的；即将到来的
可得到的；现成的；准备就绪的；乐于交谈的；坦率的；愿意提供信息的；即将来临或即将发生的。；与他人交谈时感到自在；需要时即可获得；准备就绪。
Happening soon; approaching.
常作定语，如 the forthcoming election。
即将来临或即将发生的。
Approaching or about to take place.
与他人交谈时感到自在
at ease in talking to others
需要时即可获得；准备就绪。
Available when needed; in place, ready.
相对不远的未来
of the relatively near future
愿意合作或提供信息；坦诚、直率、响应的。
Willing to co-operate or provide information; candid, frank, responsive.
在需要时或如承诺般可用
available when required or as promised
We are looking forward to the forthcoming festival.
我们期待即将到来的节日。
用法提示：forthcoming 是形容词，作前置定语修饰 festival，表示“即将到来的”。
AI contextual example
The school announced the forthcoming change to the schedule.
学校宣布了即将进行的日程变更。
用法提示：forthcoming 是形容词，作前置定语修饰 change，表示“即将进行的”。
AI contextual example
The band's new album is forthcoming.
这个乐队的新专辑即将发行。
用法提示：forthcoming 是形容词，作表语，表示主语 album 即将发行。
AI contextual example
作定语放在名词前，表示即将发生、即将到来的。
The forthcoming election has dominated the news.
即将到来的选举占据了新闻的主要位置。
作表语，表示应出现的东西在需要时出现、可得到。
No explanation was forthcoming from the company.
公司没有给出任何解释。
表示愿意谈及某事、坦诚相告，常用于否定句。
She was not very forthcoming about her plans.
她不太愿意谈自己的计划。
表示主动提供信息、帮助等，语气偏肯定。
He was forthcoming with the details we needed.
他主动提供了我们需要的细节。
grammar · medium
易错句子The sports meeting is forthcoming next week.
正确表达The forthcoming sports meeting is next week.
forthcoming 表示“即将发生的、即将到来的”时只作定语，放在名词前；放在 be 后面作表语时，它表示“可得到的、愿意配合的”，句意会走偏。汉语“运动会即将到来”是主谓结构，容易被逐字套成 be forthcoming，这里应把它移到名词前作定语，或改说 is coming up。
grammar · medium
易错句子Everyone is talking about the forthcoming of the meeting.
正确表达Everyone is talking about the forthcoming meeting.
forthcoming 只是形容词，不能组成“the forthcoming of + 名词”这样的名词短语。汉语“……的到来”是名词性结构，直接逐字译成 the forthcoming of... 就错了；英语里应让 forthcoming 直接作定语修饰后面的名词。
grammar · medium
易错句子The manager was not forthcoming of the reasons for the decision.
正确表达The manager was not forthcoming about the reasons for the decision.
forthcoming 表示“愿意提供信息的、坦率的”时，后面接介词 about（也可用 with），不用 of。受 inform sb of sth 这类搭配的影响，学习者容易把 of 套过来，修正时只需把 of 换成 about。
即将到来的选举
The forthcoming election is expected to be very close.
即将到来的选举预计会非常激烈。
即将出版的书
She gave an interview to promote her forthcoming book.
她接受采访以宣传她即将出版的书。
即将召开的会议
Please read the report before the forthcoming meeting.
请在即将召开的会议之前阅读这份报告。
对…坦诚；愿意透露…
He was not very forthcoming about his past.
他对自己的过去不太愿意透露。
愿意提供…；对…积极配合
The company was forthcoming with the details of the recall.
该公司积极配合，提供了召回的细节。
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未出现；未提供
The promised funding was not forthcoming.
承诺的资金没有到位。