imminent

'iminәnt

托福雅思GRE Collins 2

s close in time; about to occur

a. 即将来临的, 逼近的

Collins 星级

6,410

BNC 频率

6,712

使用频率

imminent 由前缀 im-（表示“向内、在里面”）和词根 minent（来自拉丁语 minere，意为“威胁”）组成，整体意思是“即将发生的威胁”，可以理解为某事即将发生。

例句

1. The storm is imminent, so we should find shelter now.

暴风雨即将来临，我们应该现在找地方躲避。

2. The company announced that layoffs are imminent due to financial issues.

公司宣布，由于财务问题，裁员即将来临。

3. The doctor warned that the patient's condition was imminent and required immediate attention.

医生警告说，病人的情况危急，需要立即关注。