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imminent

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adj.即将来临的,逼近的

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名词:imminentness 副词:imminently

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imminent


/'ɪmɪnənt; `ɪmənənt/
adj (esp of unpleasant events) about to happen; likely to happen very soon (尤指不愉快的事件)即将发生的, 临近的, 逼近的
*no warning of imminent danger 没有即将发生危险的警告 *An announcement of further cuts in government expenditure is imminent. 最近将发布进一步削减政府开支的公告.

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adj
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: , present participle of imminere 'to stick out, threaten']
an event that is imminent, especially an unpleasant one, will happen very soon
imminent danger/threat/death/disaster etc
 He was in imminent danger of dying.
 He smiled in anticipation of her imminent arrival.
 A new trade agreement is imminent.
>imminencen[U]
 the imminence of the General Election
>imminentlyadv
1. A storm is imminent.
    暴风雨即将来临。

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