Imminent
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[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- adj. 即将发生的, 逼近的
- ［英］ adj. 即将发生的, 逼近的 ( impending)
- ［记］ im ( 进入) +min ( 突出) +ent -> 突进来 -> 逼近的
- ［同］ 同根词: eminent ( 出众的) ;prominent ( 杰出的)
- ［例］ Black clouds usually mean rain is imminent.
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
adjective
- Etymology: Latin imminent-, imminens, present participle of imminēre to project, threaten, from in- + -minēre (akin to Latin mont-, mons mountain) — more at mount
- Date: 1528
- ready to take place; especially hanging threateningly over one's head <was in imminent danger of being run over>
- ? imminently adverb
