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
I've been friendly with the Stewart family
我和Stewart家有交情
Do you think there is something wrong with the contract?
你认为合同有问题吗？
No, the factory is very near my house.
不。我的单位离家很近。