1 that will happen or appear in the near future 即将发生或出现的: Look in the local paper for a list of forthcoming events. 想知道有什么活动快要举行，看看当地的报纸吧。

2 (not before a noun 不用于名词前) offered or given 接获；获得: If no money is forthcoming, we shall not be able to continue the project. 如果没有现成的资金，这个项目我们就不能继续下去。

3 (not before a noun 不用于名词前) (used about a person) ready to be helpful, give information, etc （指人）乐于提供协助、信息等: Kate isn't very forthcoming about her previous job, so I don't know what she did exactly. 凯特不大愿意谈她以前的工作，因此我不知道她究竟是做什么的。