imminent

英 [ˈɪmɪnənt]

美 [ˈɪmɪnənt]

adj.  即将发生的; 临近的

复数：imminents　

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Collins.2 / BNC.6410 / COCA.6712

牛津词典

adj.

• 即将发生的；临近的
  likely to happen very soon
  1. the imminent threat of invasion
     迫在眉睫的入侵威胁
  2. The system is in imminent danger of collapse.
     这个体制面临着崩溃的危险。
  3. An announcement about his resignation is imminent.
     马上就要宣布他的辞职。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ (尤指不愉快的事)临近的，即将发生的，逼近的
  If you say that something isimminent, especially something unpleasant, you mean it is almost certain to happen very soon.
  1. There appeared no imminent danger...
     眼前似乎没有危险。
  2. They warned that an attack is imminent.
     他们警告袭击即将发生。

英英释义

adj

• close in time
  1. retribution is at hand
  2. some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand
  3. in imminent danger
  4. his impending retirement
  Synonym:at hand(p)close at hand(p)impendentimpending

双语例句

• There is imminent danger to our ship.
  我船有紧迫的危险。
• The mere mention of the words 'heart failure', can conjure up, to the layman, the prospect of imminent death
  一提“心脏衰竭”四字，外行人就联想到命不久矣的情景。
• An imminent crash shows you are going to be in contact or conflict with something unavoidable.
  如果梦到快要撞车了表明你将和一些不可避免的事情接触或者发生冲撞。
• Baggio's imminent departure is another blow for the team.
  巴乔的即将离去对该队又是一个打击。
• They warned that an attack is imminent.
  他们警告袭击即将发生。
• Greece avoided an imminent default by taking a brave vote for more fiscal austerity on Wednesday.
  希腊上周三勇敢地投票通过了更多财政紧缩措施，从而避免了迫在眉睫的违约。
• There is also the requirement to prevent and report imminent threats of environmental damage.
  它还对防止和报告未来环境损害问题作出明确规定。
• Our departure is imminent.
  我们即将离别。
• Nor have Bush and Blair pointed to any information indicating an imminent threat.
  布什和布莱尔也没有提供任何信息显示出一种迫在眉睫的威胁。
• We recognize the imminent threat.
  我们认识到这种紧迫的威胁。