"in the offing" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 即将发生
• 在不久的将来

Definition

如果某事 'in the offing'，意味着它很快就会发生，或在不久的将来预期发生。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个短语略带正式，用于比喻，多指好事或中性事件（如“晋升 in the offing”）。通常不是用于灾难或意外。暗指预期但未确定。

Examples

A big change is in the offing at our company.

我们公司即将有重大变化**in the offing**。

There are rumors that a new product is in the offing.

有传言说新产品**in the offing**。

A promotion could be in the offing for you.

你有可能晋升，**in the offing**。

With all these meetings, I think a big announcement is in the offing.

这么多会议，我觉得有重大消息**in the offing**。

A holiday isn’t in the offing right now, but hopefully soon.

现在假期还不是**in the offing**，但希望很快有。

Don’t be surprised if you hear from them soon — a call is probably in the offing.

别惊讶他们很快会联系你，电话很可能**in the offing**。