imminent
adjective uk/ˈɪm.ɪ.nənt/ us/ˈɪm.ə.nənt/
C2 临近的,即将发生的
coming or likely to happen very soon
imminent disaster/danger 迫在眉睫的灾难/危险
A strike is imminent. 一场罢工即将来临。
Synonym: impending
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- 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.