incoming
/ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈin-ˌkə-miŋ/ (ame, mw)
incoming — 形容詞
- incomingpositive
- more incomingcomparative
- most incomingsuperlative
1. Something that is moving toward a place or has just reached its destination — us
進來的；來臨的
正在抵達或接近某處的
Something that is moving toward a place or has just reached its destination — used for aircraft about to land, phone calls connecting, goods being delivered, or people entering a location.
The incoming flight from Seoul was delayed by thick fog over the runway.
從首爾進來的航班因為跑道濃霧而延誤了。
incoming flight — used for aircraft arriving
Hassan answered the incoming call while he was waiting for the bus.
Hassan 在等公車的時候接了一通打進來的電話。
incoming call — phone call arriving
The warehouse staff unloaded the incoming shipment of medical supplies before lunch.
倉庫人員在午飯前卸下了進來的醫療物資。
Yuki watched the incoming tide slowly cover the sandy beach at sunset.
Yuki 看著漸漸上漲的潮水在日落時慢慢淹過沙灘。
- arriving
more general; works for people, transport, and goods
- approaching
emphasises movement toward a point before arrival
- inbound
mainly used for transport and logistics contexts
- outgoing
moving away or departing
文法句型
incoming + noun
常見錯誤
2. Describes a person who has recently been chosen or elected to an official positi
新任的
剛當選即將就任的
Describes a person who has recently been chosen or elected to an official position and will start the work soon — commonly used before job titles such as president, principal, manager, or director.
The incoming principal visited every classroom to meet the teachers before the term began.
新任校長在學期開始前走訪了每一間教室，跟老師們見面。
incoming + role (principal, president, manager)
Amara prepared a detailed handover report for the incoming manager.
Amara 為新任主管準備了一份詳細的交接報告。
incoming manager — newly appointed role holder
The incoming government announced its top priorities during the first week in office.
新任政府在上任第一週宣布了優先施政方針。
Qing attended a two-day orientation session designed for all incoming staff members.
Qing 參加了一場為所有新進員工舉辦的兩天迎新課程。
- new
less specific; does not imply election or appointment
- future
broader; can refer to any time ahead, not just recently chosen
- succeeding
more formal; emphasises replacement of a previous office holder
- newly appointed
used when someone is chosen rather than elected
文法句型
incoming + noun (job title)
用法筆記
Always appears directly before a job title or role. Most common in formal settings such as government transitions, corporate leadership changes, and academic appointments.
incoming — 名詞
1. The process or action of arriving at a place or being received — used especially
到來；抵達
到達或進入的過程
The process or action of arriving at a place or being received — used especially for mail, data, phone communications, flights, or people entering a space.
The system tracks the incoming and outgoing of data packets across the network.
系統會追蹤網路中資料封包的傳入和傳出。
the incoming and outgoing of — noun sense as uncountable
The incoming of new students at the university peaks in early September.
大學新生的到來在九月初達到高峰。
the incoming of — noun use with definite article
The port authority monitors the incoming of cargo containers arriving by ship.
港務局監控經由船隻運送貨櫃的抵達情況。
用法筆記
Often contrasted with outgoing when discussing systems that handle arrivals and departures — for example, incoming and outgoing mail, calls, or data packets.
2. Money that a person, business, or organisation receives regularly from work, inv
收入
定期收到的金錢收益
Money that a person, business, or organisation receives regularly from work, investments, or sales over a period of time.
The company's incoming from overseas sales nearly doubled this financial year.
這家公司來自海外銷售的收入在本財政年度幾乎翻了一倍。
used for business revenue
Minh recorded the monthly incoming from his freelance work in a detailed spreadsheet.
Minh 在詳細的試算表中記錄了每月自由接案的收入。
monthly incoming — uncountable formal use for income
The charity reported steady incoming from monthly donations and grants.
這間慈善機構從每月捐款和補助金獲得穩定的收入。
用法筆記
This sense is less common in modern English and sounds somewhat dated or formal. In everyday writing and speech, income or revenue is the standard choice. Incoming in this sense appears mainly in older financial documents or formal business reports.