offing

• n. 较远而可见的海面

来自off,离开，-ing,动名词后缀。

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.

1. A general amnesty for political prisoners may be in the offing.

可能即将对政治犯实行大赦。

来自柯林斯例句

2. There's a pay rise in the offing, I hear.

我听说快要涨工资了.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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.

来自辞典例句

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.

来自互联网

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.

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