impending

英[im'pendiŋ]美[im'pendiŋ]

a.
[only before noun.]（不吉祥的事）即将发生的，迫在眉睫

同：	[a.] at hand, close at hand, imminent, impendent

The reserve is called out in the U.S.A. when the Gulf War is impending
海湾战争即将爆发时，美国把后备军召集起来。收藏
Announcing the impending lay-offs so that employees can decide whether they will stay or find another job presents a most interesting paradox
宣布最后辞退所有员工的消息,这样员工就可以决定他们是留下来还是寻找另外一份工作,这是一个非常有趣的矛盾说法收藏
No one knew of our impending arrival much less of our mission or predicament
谁也不知道我们马上就要到达，更不知道我们的使命和困境。收藏
This was the impending impasse to which Rider addressed himself
雷德强调，图书馆目前正面临着日益逼近的绝境。收藏
Do not announce the impending termination of the 500 employees. This is acting responsibly towards the Frank Corporation' s stockholders.
不宣布这500名员工即将被辞退的消息。这是对公司的股东负责。收藏

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