in the offing
即将发生:很可能很快就会发生的事情。
常用释义
英式发音
美式发音
基本释义
- 即将发生:很可能很快就会发生的事情。
例句
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1·I hear there are more staff changes in the offing.我听说有更多的人事变动在酝酿中。来源: 《牛津词典》
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2·A general amnesty for political prisoners may be in the offing.可能即将对政治犯实行大赦。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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3·Diels is trying to cut down the size and says that a laser around the size of a small table is in the offing.迪埃尔斯正试图缩小尺寸,他说一种小桌子大小的激光即将问世。
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4·We spotted a yacht in the offing.我们在外海发现一艘游艇。
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5·A wedding is in the offing.一场婚礼即将举行。
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6·Is another Cold War in the offing?另一场冷战即将发生?
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7·There was a wedding in the offing .不久将要举行一个婚礼。
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8·And other changes are in the offing.其他的改变也可以预期。
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9·Some think a dynasty is in the offing.有人认为一个王朝近在眼前。
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10·Plainly, an election is in the offing.说白了,因为大选在即。