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单词 imminent
释义
imminent
adjective
uk
/ˈɪm.ɪ.nənt/us
/ˈɪm.ə.nənt/
C2
coming orlikelytohappenverysoon:
临近的，即将发生的
imminentdisaster/danger迫在眉睫的灾难／危险
Astrikeis imminent.一场罢工即将来临。
Synonym
impending
More examples
  • For a man in imminentdangeroflosinghisjob, heappearedquiteunruffled.
  • Herremarkswereintendedtoscotchrumoursof an imminentelectiondate.
  • Heannouncedthe imminentarrivalof amessianicleader.
  • He gave adirewarningthat anearthquakewas imminent.
  • Hewarnedthat anenemymissileattackwas imminent.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
About to happen
  • (just) around the corneridiom
  • about
  • at handidiom
  • be on the point of(doing) somethingidiom
  • be ready to rollidiom
  • beckon
  • come up
  • corner
  • horizon
  • impending
  • in the airidiom
  • in the pipelineidiom
  • in-store
  • loom
  • ready
  • stare
  • staresomeonein the faceidiom
  • store
  • teeter
  • teeter on the brink/edge ofsomethingidiom
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imminently
imminence
(Definition ofimminentfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

imminent| American Dictionary

imminent
adjective
us
/ˈɪm·ə·nənt/
(esp. of somethingunpleasant)likelytohappenverysoon:
Arainstormwas imminent.
(Definition ofimminentfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofimminent

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Institutional arrangements that have emerged alongside the state comprehensive education system have hadimminentpotential for transformation to be used for different political purposes.
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Surplus governments are less likely to be in a position where a loss of power isimminent.
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To think that such signs are indications ofimminentpolitical transformation and social reconstruction is to simplify such processes.
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Different events in different countries at different times have marked the day when the electorate becomes aware that an election isimminent.
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For such banks the moreimminentthe intervention, the more likely it is that they would take corrective action in the form of higher capitalization.
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This time can also be used to prepare the family for theimminentloss of their loved one.
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Where failure seemedimminent, the typical response was a defensive resort to criticism.
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Many mobile robots have used whiskers as simple switches to warn of animminentcollision.
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Toward the middle of a recession, volatility is still very high and expected returns are at their highest value, anticipating theimminenteconomic recovery.
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In the present study, we were interested in whether and how home hospice patients approach the inescapable reality of theirimminentdeath.
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Others thought such discussions were unnecessary because a family member would make decisions or because death was notimminent.
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Allogrooming may be most rewarding when the participants can anticipate the outcome and nature of theimminentinteraction.
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Readers are encouraged to watch for theseimminentreviews.
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There was considerable variance in individuals' acceptance ofimminentretirement.
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Even so, the crossing of the nuclear rubicon was increasinglyimminent.
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