imminent

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a. 即将来临的, 逼近的

发音

UK /ˈɪmɪnənt/

词形变化

more imminent 比较级 most imminent 最高级

别名

iminent

教材释义与例句

形容词

即将来临的；迫近的

释义与例句

adj. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    About to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.

    即将来临

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 2

impending impendent

近义相关 1

close

相关短语

imminent abortion [医] 紧迫流产 imminent abortions

词源

From the present participle of Latin imminēre (“to overhang”), from mineō ("to project, overhang"), related to minae (English menace) and mons (English mount). Compare with eminent.

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