Word · Frequency #6410
imminent
即将发生的；迫近的
核心释义
About to happen very soon
- 1.
即将发生或很快发生的,尤指不会持续很久的事情。
About to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.
- 2.
即将发生的,临近的
close in time; about to occur
即将发生或很快发生的,尤指不会持续很久的事情。；即将发生的,临近的；即将来临的；逼近的
用法In use
The storm is imminent, so we should seek shelter immediately.
用法提示：这里imminent表示某事即将发生，强调时间上的紧迫性。
With the deadline imminent, she worked through the night to finish the report.
用法提示：imminent修饰deadline，说明截止日期很快就要到了。
The company issued a warning about imminent layoffs, causing anxiety among employees.
用法提示：imminent表示裁员很快就会发生，用作定语描述layoffs。
in imminent danger
be imminent
通常描述不好的事情即将发生。
The storm is imminent.
风暴即将来临。
imminent + noun
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- imminent danger
- 迫在眉睫的危险
- The hikers were unaware of the imminent danger.徒步旅行者没有意识到迫在眉睫的危险。
- imminent threat
- 即将到来的威胁
- The country faces an imminent threat from the hurricane.该国面临飓风即将带来的威胁。
- imminent arrival
- 即将到来
- The imminent arrival of spring brings hope.春天的即将到来带来了希望。
- imminent death
- 即将到来的死亡
- The patient was resigned to his imminent death.病人对他即将到来的死亡听天由命。
- imminent collapse
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
将发生的（imminent）如箭在弦上，不得不发。
语境与语域Context & Register
常见场景：新闻报道、天气预报、商业预警、日常谈论即将发生的事件 该词在正式语境（如新闻、报告）和日常交流中均较常见，可根据具体场合选择使用。
语法说明Grammar Note
常修饰抽象名词，如 danger、threat、departure，不用于具体时间点。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Only immanent shares the exact pronunciation with imminent (both /ɪmənənt/). The other words have different stressed vowels despite the same -ent spelling.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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