词族 · offing
词形变化
中文词源
offing 即将发生的
来自off,离开，-ing,动名词后缀。
英语词源
- offing (n.)
- in phrase in the offing, 1779, from nautical term offing "the more distant part of the sea as seen from the shore" (1620s), from off (q.v.) + noun suffix -ing (1). Originally the phrase meant "in the distant future;" modern sense of "impending" developed 1914.
权威例句
- 1. A general amnesty for political prisoners may be in the offing.
- 可能即将对政治犯实行大赦。
- 2. There's a pay rise in the offing, I hear.
- 我听说快要涨工资了.
- 3. The smell of cooking told them there was a meal in the offing.
- 他们闻到做菜的味儿,知道眼看要吃饭了.
- 4. Word went round that something important was in the offing.
- 大家都在传说即将发生什么重大的事情.
- 5. Advertisements offing a reward must be an act of both sides'satisfaction.
- 悬赏广告应是一种双方的合意行为.