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.
and these will ply the short wings with such irresistible power that they can bore for long distances through an opposing gale before exhaustion follows.