| 释义 |
forth·com·ing
I. \(ˈ) ̷ ̷|kəmiŋ, -mēŋ\ adjective
Etymology: from present participle of obsolete forthcome to come forth, from Middle English forthcomen, from forth (I) + comen to come — more at come
1. : about to appear : approaching
< the forthcoming holidays >
< a new edition is reported to be forthcoming in the fall >
2.
a. : readily available
< new funds will be forthcoming after the election >
b. : affable, approachable, sociable
< a pleasingly forthcoming manner >
II. noun
Etymology: from gerund of obsolete forthcome
1. : a coming forth : approach
2. or furth·com·ing \fərthˈkəmiŋ\ : an action under Scots law by which an arrestment is perfected by sentence ordering the debt to be paid or the goods to be delivered to the creditor |