forthcoming

今度の、近く予定されている

近いうちに起こる予定、または起こると期待されている。

やさしい英語で： Planned or expected to happen soon.

• Her forthcoming book explores family life.
• We discussed the forthcoming meeting.
• Tickets for the forthcoming concert go on sale tomorrow.

類義語： upcoming, approaching

よく使う表現： forthcoming election, forthcoming book, forthcoming visit, forthcoming event

率直な、進んで話す

情報や自分の考えを、進んで話そうとする。

やさしい英語で： Willing to give information or say what you think.

• He was very forthcoming.
• She became more forthcoming when we asked about her work.
• They were not forthcoming with details.

使い方： forthcoming about something (He was forthcoming about his reasons for leaving.); forthcoming with something (She was forthcoming with details of the trip.)

類義語： open, frank, communicative

反対語： secretive, reserved

よく使う表現： forthcoming about something, forthcoming with information

提供される、得られる

必要なときに与えられたり、利用できるようになったりする。

やさしい英語で： Given, provided, or made available when needed.

• No reply was forthcoming.
• The promised funds were not forthcoming.
• Support was finally forthcoming after weeks of discussion.

使い方： forthcoming from someone/something (No further help was forthcoming from the council.)

類義語： available

反対語： unavailable

よく使う表現： help forthcoming, money forthcoming, forthcoming from someone