(通常指不愉快的事)即將發(fā)生的，逼近的 (usually with reference to sth unpleasant) probably about to happen soon
英語翻譯
Adjective:
close in time; about to occur;
\\\"retribution is at hand\\\"
\\\"some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand\\\"
\\\"in imminent danger\\\"
\\\"his impending retirement\\\"
造句
用作形容詞(adj.)
He was faced with imminent death. 他面臨逼近的死亡。
They are unaware of imminent danger. 他們沒意識到逼近的危險(xiǎn)。
Rumours of an imminent earthquake startled a panic. 謠傳即將發(fā)生地震引起了一陣恐慌。
The black clounds show that a storm is imminent. 烏云預(yù)示暴風(fēng)雨即將來臨。
常用短語
imminent abortion
緊迫流產(chǎn)
imminent danger
迫切的危險(xiǎn)
組詞
The prospect of action, for a few days imminent, now postponed.
出自：E. Waugh
He wondered what Meyer had meant by danger. Was it imminent or to come later?