adj.(形容词)

1. 逼近（眼前）的，即将发生的，迫切的，危急的，临头的（尤指不愉快的事）
2. 一触即发的，迫在眉睫的，呼之欲出的

adj.(形容词)

1. (通常指不愉快的事)即将发生的，逼近的 (usually with reference to sth unpleasant) probably about to happen soon

Adjective:

1. close in time; about to occur;

   "retribution is at hand"
   "some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand"
   "in imminent danger"
   "his impending retirement"
   

1.(尤指不愉快的事)临近的，即将发生的，逼近的
If you say that something isimminent, especially something unpleasant, you mean it is almost certain to happen very soon.

e.g. There appeared noimminent danger...
眼前似乎没有危险。
e.g. They warned that an attack isimminent.
他们警告袭击即将发生。

imminence
The imminence of war was on everyone's mind.
每个人都感受到了战争的迫近。

1. 迫在眉睫：根据当初的国家安全战略,发动对伊拉克战争的逻辑是这样展开的:当遇到迫在眉睫(imminent)的威胁时,美国有权发动先发制人的军事进攻,以达到自卫目的. 这种迫在眉睫的威胁,可以是恐怖袭击的企图和准备,

2. imminent

2. 即将来临的：immigration 迁居移民 |imminent 即将来临的 | immortal 不朽的

3. 逼近的：frigid#严寒的;冷淡的 |imminent#逼近的 | spacious#广大的

用作定语～+ n.

1. There does not seem to be an imminent danger of famine on a world scale.
   眼下似乎不存在大规模发生饥荒的危险。
2. They were advising clients to hedge the imminent inflation by buying farmland.
   他们曾建议顾客购买农田，以免遭受迫在眉睫的通货膨胀带来的损失。

用作表语S+be+～

1. Our departure is imminent.
   我们即将离别。

• The prospect of action, for a few days imminent, now postponed.

  出自：E. Waugh

• He wondered what Meyer had meant by danger. Was it imminent or to come later?

  出自：B. Bainbridge

• He displayed no signs of imminent departure.

  出自：C. Phillips

He was faced with imminent death.

他面临逼近的死亡。

They are unaware of imminent danger.

他们没意识到逼近的危险。

Rumours of an imminent earthquake startled a panic.

谣传即将发生地震引起了一阵恐慌。

The black clounds show that a storm is imminent.

乌云预示暴风雨即将来临。

['u4e0d'u53ef'u6570'u540d'u8bcd]the imminence of death

死亡的逼近

An announcement about his resignation is imminent.

马上就要宣布他的辞职。

The system is in imminent danger of collapse.

这个体制面临着崩溃的危险。

the imminent threat of invasion

迫在眉睫的入侵威胁

They warned that an attack is imminent.

他们警告袭击即将发生。

There appeared no imminent danger...

眼前似乎没有危险。

Every one feels that a disaster is imminent, as if a catastrophe is about to come.

谁都感到大事不好, 似乎有什么极大的灾难即将来临.

Poor piggies. So friendly and yet unaware of their imminent demise.

可怜的猪仔啊,它们看起来那么友善,不知死之将至.

When workers think a periodic purge is imminent, everyone feels equally threatened.

当员工听说要定期裁员时, 人人都同样地感到受威胁.

Some have said we must not act until the threat is imminent.

有人说,我们应该在危险迫近之时再采取行动.

No one has given out a warning of the imminent danger.

没有人对即将发生的危险发出警告.

A reshaping of the entire industry appeared to be imminent.

重塑整个产业,似乎迫在眉睫.

Disaster may not be as imminent as everyone expects.

灾难可能不是象每个人预料的那样即将发生.

Swept along by the swift current, he was in imminent danger of going over the falls.

他被急流冲走, 跌入瀑布的危险已迫在眉睫.

Level 5 is considered a signal that a pandemic is imminent.

“第5级”被视为流感大流行将至的信号.

Paradoxically, however, the belief that there is no imminent crisis brewing may be Japan's biggest problem.

矛盾的是, 日本最大的问题是国内不相信危机即将来临.

Rumours of an imminent earthquake started a panic.

谣传即将发生地震引起了一阵恐慌.

The famous popular singer's arrival is imminent.

那位著名的流行歌曲歌手即将到来.

The fall of the city was imminent.

这座城市即将沦陷.

The black clouds show that a storm is imminent.

乌云预示暴风雨即将来临.

Evan Baxter : [ on the ark, addressing a big crowd ] People! The flood is imminent!

埃文·克斯特(方舟上, 对着人群讲话 ) 人类! 洪水就要来临了!

Swept along by the swift current , he was in imminent danger of going over the waterfall.

急流不断冲刷, 他极有可能被冲下瀑布.

An announcement of further cuts in government expenditure is imminent.

最近将发布进一步削减政府开支的公告.

Therefore, the depth to strengthen commercial banks to carry out retail business service marketing imminent.

因此, 深入加强开展商业银行零售业务服务营销迫在眉睫.

Her money is just about gone. and a catastrophe is imminent unless Pinkerton returns soon.

她的钱差不多全用完了, 要是平克顿不马上回来,大祸就要临头.

Does your father think a war is imminent?

你父亲是不是认为战争快要爆发了?

Black clouds, thunder and lightning show that a storm is imminent.

乌云 、 雷、电表明一场风暴已迫在眉睫.

Can they save Bangkok from the imminent nuclear threat?

他们又能拯救曼谷于一场大灾难 吗 ?

For these reasons, a systematic, standardized, and automated office management systems to achieve business imminent.

基于以上原因, 一个系统化 、 规范化 、 自动化的企业办公管理系统的实现迫在眉捷.