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offing

英 ['ɒfɪŋ] 美 ['ɔfɪŋ]

解释

n. 较远而可见的海面

※ 提供单词"offing"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

offing 即将发生的

来自off,离开，-ing,动名词后缀。

英文词源

offing (n.): in phrase in the offing, 1779, from nautical term offing "the more distant part of the sea as seen from the shore" (1620s), from off (q.v.) + noun suffix -ing (1). Originally the phrase meant "in the distant future;" modern sense of "impending" developed 1914.

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例句和用法

1. A general amnesty for political prisoners may be in the offing.: 可能即将对政治犯实行大赦。

2. There's a pay rise in the offing, I hear.: 我听说快要涨工资了.

3. 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.

4. Word went round that something important was in the offing.: 大家都在传说即将发生什么重大的事情.

5. Advertisements offing a reward must be an act of both sides'satisfaction.: 悬赏广告应是一种双方的合意行为.