coming
/ˈkʌm.ɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkʌm.ɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkə-miŋ/ (ame, mw) · /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
coming — adjective
- comingpositive
- more comingcomparative
- most comingsuperlative
1. relating to a time, event, or season that will happen or start in the near futur
relating to a time, event, or season that will happen or start in the near future
The coming winter is expected to be colder than usual this year.
only before noun: coming + time noun
With the coming election, many candidates are visiting local shops.
Ravi has already booked flights for the coming summer holiday.
Nobody knows exactly what the coming year will bring.
- upcoming
very similar in meaning; 'upcoming' sounds slightly more natural for scheduled events (upcoming concert), while 'coming' feels broader
- approaching
suggests gradual movement toward a point; 'approaching storm' feels more dramatic than 'coming storm'
- forthcoming
more formal than 'coming'; often used for book releases, meetings, or official events
- imminent
stronger urgency — suggests something will happen very soon, often with a sense of threat or importance
文法句型
coming + [time noun or event noun]
用法筆記
Only used before a noun (attributive position). You cannot say 'the year is coming' to mean the same thing — that would be the verb 'come' in participle form, which has a different grammar.
常見錯誤
coming — noun
1. an event or moment when someone reaches a place or something new appears, often
an event or moment when someone reaches a place or something new appears, often after a period of waiting or preparation
The coming of spring brings warmer weather and longer days.
pattern: the coming of [season / event]
With the coming of the new manager, the office adopted friendlier working habits.
The whole town celebrated the coming of the railway in 1955.
Yusuf's family eagerly awaited the coming of his first child.
- arrival
slightly more general; 'arrival' can be used for any arrival, while 'the coming of' often carries a sense of expectation or significance
- advent
more formal and dramatic; 'the advent of the internet' sounds weightier than 'the coming of the internet'
- dawn
metaphorical — 'the dawn of a new era' emphasises a fresh start; 'coming' is more neutral
文法句型
the coming of something/somebody
用法筆記
Nearly always appears with the definite article 'the' followed by 'of'. The singular form is standard — do not use the plural for this sense.
常見錯誤
2. the busy or noticeable activity of people arriving somewhere, staying briefly, a
the busy or noticeable activity of people arriving somewhere, staying briefly, and then leaving again
The security guard watched the comings and goings of everyone in the building.
fixed plural phrase: comings and goings
From her balcony, Mei enjoys watching the comings and goings at the street market.
The hotel lobby was full of comings and goings all evening.
Kofi noted the comings and goings at the lab during his night shift.
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in the fixed plural phrase 'comings and goings'. The singular 'coming and going' is not idiomatic for this sense. Common with prepositions like 'at' (place) or 'of' (people).