offing

释义

• n. 较远而可见的海面

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.

例句

• 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.