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。