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
But I need some information.
但我需要一些资料。
Other suppliers have almost identical goods at the price 10% to 14% cheaper.
别的供应商有和这几乎相同的货，价格便宜10%至14%。
We shall all remember Mr.Page for his patience and understanding and for the kindly encouragement he gave us when we went so unwillingly to school.
我们不会忘记佩奇先生对我们既有耐心又充满理解，也不会忘记在我们不愿去上学时他给予我们的亲切鼓励。