| 释义 |
im·mi·nent
\-nənt\ adjective
Etymology: Latin imminent-, imminens, present participle of imminēre to project, threaten, from in- in- (II) + -minēre (akin to Latin mont-, mons mountain) — more at mount
1. : ready to take place : near at hand : impending
< our imminent departure >
usually : hanging threateningly over one's head : menacingly near
< in imminent jeopardy >
< this imminent danger >
2. : immanent
• im·mi·nent·ly adverb
• im·mi·nent·ness noun -es |