单词 | imminent |
释义 | imminent imminent /ˈɪm.ɪ.nənt/ adjective ► C2 coming or likely to happen very soon: » imminent disaster/danger» A strike is imminent.Thesaurus+: ↑About to happen , ↑Closeness in distance and timeimminently /-li/ adverb imminence /-nəns/ noun [U] • • • Extra Examples:» For a man in imminent danger of losing his job, he appeared quite unruffled.» Her remarks were intended to scotch rumours of an imminent election date.» He announced the imminent arrival of a messianic leader.» He gave a dire warning that an earthquake was imminent.» He warned that an enemy missile attack was imminent. |
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