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单词 imminence
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Definition of imminence in English:

imminence

noun ˈɪmɪnəns
mass noun
  • The state or fact of being about to happen.

    the populace was largely unaware of the imminence of war
    Example sentencesExamples
    • How concerned should be we be about the imminence of an earthquake there?
    • A nation perceives the inevitability but not the imminence of an attack.
    • His characters live with the imminence of catastrophe on a daily basis.
    • The rating must also consider the imminence of the threat or the opportunity.
    • The pre-emptive action has to be proportionate to the significance and imminence of the threat.
    • I claim no prize for predicting five years ago the imminence of something that finally happened the last few weeks.
    • Rent reviews tend to run in five-year cycles, so if the rent being paid seems low for the location, assess the imminence and likely impact of the next review.
    • The very imminence of war has already galvanized the peace movement.
    • More than three insiders buying or selling may just indicate the imminence of positive or negative news.
    • Informed sources are indicating that after next weekend the imminence of the elections will effectively end any space for agreement.

Definition of imminence in US English:

imminence

nounˈimənəns
  • The state or fact of being about to happen.

    the populace was largely unaware of the imminence of war
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Rent reviews tend to run in five-year cycles, so if the rent being paid seems low for the location, assess the imminence and likely impact of the next review.
    • The pre-emptive action has to be proportionate to the significance and imminence of the threat.
    • I claim no prize for predicting five years ago the imminence of something that finally happened the last few weeks.
    • More than three insiders buying or selling may just indicate the imminence of positive or negative news.
    • Informed sources are indicating that after next weekend the imminence of the elections will effectively end any space for agreement.
    • The rating must also consider the imminence of the threat or the opportunity.
    • His characters live with the imminence of catastrophe on a daily basis.
    • How concerned should be we be about the imminence of an earthquake there?
    • The very imminence of war has already galvanized the peace movement.
    • A nation perceives the inevitability but not the imminence of an attack.
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