1520s, from Middle French imminent (14c.) and directly from Latin imminentem (nominative imminens), present participle of imminere "to overhang; impend, be near, be at hand," from assimilated form of in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + minere "jut out," related to mons "hill" (see mount (n.)). Related: Imminently.
权威例句
1. A sense of imminent doom was inescapable.
一种即将来临的毁灭感无可逃避。
2. the imminent threat of invasion
迫在眉睫的入侵威胁
3. The black clouds show that a storm is imminent.
乌云预示暴风雨即将来临.
4. Black clouds, thunder and lightning show that a storm is imminent.
【imminent, eminent】
这是一组形近易混词。
imminent: a.即将发生的,迫在眉睫的,临近的。
• The wedding date of CalmSky is imminent, so we must send invitations. CalmSky 婚礼迫近,所以我们必须发放请柬了。
eminent: a.著名的,卓越的,接触的。
• Majia is eminent in the field of linguistics. 马甲在语言学领域很有名。