1. 1即將、很快就要(偏書面、多指要緊的事)

    Imminently is the adverb: happening in a very short time, usually of something serious or official. A volcano may imminently; a court may rule imminently; a company may collapse imminently. It is a heavy, formal way to say 'very soon'. In ordinary speech, 'any minute now' or 'very soon' sounds more natural, especially for small everyday things. Though actually, news writers like it because it keeps the overhanging feel of imminent: not just soon, but soon in a way that matters. You would sound odd saying you will 'arrive imminently' for a casual coffee.

core核心畫面

組成imminent + -ly. From imminent + -ly.

同家族的字

  • imminentthe adjective this adverb is built from
  • imminencethe noun: the about-to-happen-ness of an event

原始詞典資料1 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法,摘錄並精簡格式,我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的;有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

imminentlyadv

  • 1

    In an imminent manner; liable to happen immediately or very soon.

    • Work to electrify the East Kilbride line in Scotland will begin imminently, with foundations to be installed for the overhead line equipment.

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