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
He's running for the school board.
他正在竞选联合校董会董事。
Excuse me I couldn't come.
对不起我不能来。
I am sick of always waiting for you!
你，老让我等你，真是烦透了。