be in the offing

SOONto be likely to happen soon 即将发生，即将到来

Big changes were in the offing.

巨变即将发生。

Examples from the Corpus

be in the offing• The effort fell short of the necessary two-thirds vote, and another attempt is in the offing for next year.• Other changes were in the offing.• Tighter airport security regulations could be in the offing.• Appeals are common when a general election is in the offing.• According to the company, these deals had been in the offing for some time.• A crisis, however, was in the offing.• Its swoon in after-hours trading suggests that more high-tech market jitters may be in the offing today, however.• Thus, a second green revolution may be in the offing hereby big energy production increases, but the energy-poor still starve.• But analysts think some changes particularly involving Texas trackage rights may be in the offing.• But there are signs that a turnaround may be in the offing.• But the queues continue - symbolising a gathering flight from money amid constant rumours that a currency reform is in the offing.

→ be in the offing at offing(1)

词汇	be in the offing
释义	be in the offing be in the offing SOONto be likely to happen soon 即将发生，即将到来 Big changes were in the offing. 巨变即将发生。 Examples from the Corpus be in the offing• The effort fell short of the necessary two-thirds vote, and another attempt is in the offing for next year.• Other changes were in the offing.• Tighter airport security regulations could be in the offing.• Appeals are common when a general election is in the offing.• According to the company, these deals had been in the offing for some time.• A crisis, however, was in the offing.• Its swoon in after-hours trading suggests that more high-tech market jitters may be in the offing today, however.• Thus, a second green revolution may be in the offing hereby big energy production increases, but the energy-poor still starve.• But analysts think some changes particularly involving Texas trackage rights may be in the offing.• But there are signs that a turnaround may be in the offing.• But the queues continue - symbolising a gathering flight from money amid constant rumours that a currency reform is in the offing. → be in the offing at offing(1)
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