"imminence" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 临近
• 即将来临

Definition

指某事即将发生或临近发生的状态。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式名词，通常用于严肃或消极的事件（如“危险的临近”）。常见搭配为“...的临近”。勿与“卓越”混淆。

Examples

People sensed the imminence of change after the announcement.

人们在公告后感觉到变化的**临近**。

Everyone was nervous about the imminence of the storm.

大家因为暴风雨的**临近**感到紧张。

The soldier understood the imminence of danger.

士兵明白危险的**临近**。

We prepared for the imminence of the meeting.

我们为会议的**临近**做了准备。

The imminence of his arrival made everyone excited.

他即将到来的**临近**让大家都很兴奋。

With the imminence of exams, students started studying harder.

随着考试的**临近**，学生们开始更加用功。