im·pend /ɪmˈpend/ vi. 1. 即将发生；逼近 Black clouds are signs that a storm impends. 层层乌云是暴风雨将临的信号。 2. 〈古〉(危险等)威胁(over) Trouble impended over the entire enterprise. 困难威胁着整个企业。 the danger impending over sb. 威胁着某人的危险 3. 〈罕〉悬挂，悬置(over) [< L impendēre to overhang < pendēre to hang]