基本释义
adj. 即将发生的；迫切的；悬挂的
v. 迫近；悬空（impend的现在分词）
星级词汇
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英文词源
impending 迫近的
im-,进入，使，上面，-pend,悬挂，词源同pendulum,pendant.即悬挂在上面的，引申词义迫近的，逼近的。
常见短语
- impending doom: 迫在眉睫的厄运
- impending crisis: 即将来临的危机
- impending disaster: 迫在眉睫的灾难
- impending threat: 即将到来的威胁
- impending danger: 迫在眉睫的危险
- impending storm: 即将来临的风暴
- impending decision: 即将做出的决定
- impending deadline: 即将到来的截止日期
- impending change: 即将发生的变化
- impending arrival: 即将到达
- impending departure: 即将离开
- impending announcement: 即将发布的公告
- impending challenge: 即将面临的挑战
- impending opportunity: 即将到来的机会
- impending action: 即将采取的行动
- impending decision: 即将做出的决策
- impending uncertainty: 即将到来的不确定性
- impending consequence: 即将发生的后果
- impending realization: 即将实现的认识
- impending breakthrough: 即将发生的突破
- impending crisis: 即将爆发的危机
- impending news: 即将公布的消息
- impending recession: 即将到来的经济衰退
- impending investigation: 即将展开的调查
- impending victory: 即将取得的胜利
- impending defeat: 即将遭受的失败
- impending conflict: 即将发生的冲突
- impending negotiation: 即将进行的谈判
- impending challenge: 即将面临的挑战
- impending problem: 即将出现的问题
- impending breakthrough: 即将发生的突破
- impending discovery: 即将发现的事实
- impending arrival: 即将到达的人或事物
- impending departure: 即将离开的人或事物
- impending progress: 即将取得的进展
- impending closure: 即将关闭
- impending revolution: 即将到来的革命
- impending reunification: 即将实现的统一
- impending innovation: 即将发生的创新
- impending transformation: 即将发生的转变
- impending milestone: 即将达到的里程碑
- impending decision: 即将做出的决策
- impending action: 即将采取的行动
- impending verdict: 即将宣判的裁决
- impending hearing: 即将进行的听证会
- impending consequence: 即将发生的后果
- impending resolution: 即将解决的决议
- impending recognition: 即将获得的认可
- impending realization: 即将实现的认识
- impending celebration: 即将举行的庆祝活动
深度学习
impending (im PEND ing) It can refer to something threatening or not. At any rate, the near arrival of the event hangs over you, and “hangs” (as in “pendulum” or “pendant”) is the root word.
•LaForge felt a sense of impending doom as he rounded the landing of the squeaking stairs and caught a glimpse of a giant bat just as the power failed.
•When Dr. Grayson was asked if she looked forward to her impending retire-ment, she answered with a smile, “Do you enjoy vacation?”
——摘自《Fiske WordPower: The Most Effective System for Building a Vocabulary That Gets Results Fast》
机器翻译，仅供参考
迫近的，迫近的它可以指有威胁或没有威胁的东西。无论如何，事件的临近时刻笼罩着你，“悬挂”（如“钟摆”或“吊坠”）是词根。
•当拉福吉绕过吱吱作响的楼梯时，他感觉到了即将到来的厄运，并在停电时瞥见了一只巨大的蝙蝠。
•当格雷森医生被问及是否期待即将退休时，她笑着回答：“你喜欢度假吗？”
