imminent

We are awaiting their imminent arrival.他们即将到达，我们正在等待。

Their arrival is imminent.他们即将到达。

These patients are facing imminent death.这些病人正面临着即将到来的死亡。

The species is in imminent danger of extinction. [=the species is very close to becoming extinct]这一物种濒临灭绝。