Offing
n. 海面, 离岸距离
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
offing
n
(idm 习语) in the offing (infml 口) likely to appear or happen soon; not far away 即将来临; 将发生; 不远
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.
🗣️ 情景例句
Even if they are kind to Gemma,
即使他们对Gemma很好
My delicious dinner won't get away.
可不能让到嘴的佳肴逃走了。
After some time, the bus stopped.
过了一些时候，车停了。