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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

imminent

英  [ˈɪmɪnənt]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1. （尤指不好的事情）即将发生的

    If you say that something is imminent, especially something unpleasant, you mean it is almost certain to happen very soon.

    近义词

    impending

    双语例句

    例：

    There appeared no imminent danger.

    眼前似乎没有危险。

    例：

    They warned that an attack was imminent.

    他们警告说，一场袭击即将发生。

    例：

    He had no direct involvement in any alleged crimes and was not viewed as an imminent threat to security.

    他没有直接涉嫌任何犯罪活动，也没有被视为对公共安全即将造成威胁。

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