adjective [原级]即将发生的，逼近的；悬挂的
On the morning of the expedition, I awoke with a feeling of impending disaster.
远征出发的那天早上，我醒来就有一种大难临头的感觉。
verb [vt. 及物动词]迫近；（坏事）隐现；悬而未决（impend 的现在分词）
If the EEG device can be found to be consistent with changes in brain activity observed by researchers, then a hat to warn of impending errors may become a reality.
如果脑电图装置能被发现与研究者观测的的大脑活动改变相符合，那么一个帽子能预警即将发生的错误可能会成为现实。
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- Lesson21 Williams S. Hart and the early 'Western' film impending 形容词: 迫近的，近在眉睫的
来自impend(vi. 即将发生)
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- This accords with anecdotal evidence that people often yawn in situations where they are neither tired nor bored, but are preparing for impending mental and physical activity. 这与坊间流传的证据相符，即人们常会在既不累也不无聊的情况下打哈欠，只是为即将到来的精神和身体活动做准备。
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impending adj. 迫在眉睫的，即将发生的 （贬义）
- The country is facing an impending economic crisis. 这个国家正面临一场即将发生的经济危机。
- an impending / imminent danger / disaster / threat / famine
| an impending danger 迫在眉睫的危险 | They were unaware of the impending danger until it was too late. 直到为时已晚，他们才意识到迫在眉睫的危险。 |
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| coming 来临 | We are making plans for the coming year. 我们正在为来年制定计划。 |
| upcoming 即将到来的 | We are all excited about the upcoming holiday. 我们都对即将到来的假期感到兴奋。 |
| forthcoming 即将发生的；现成的；乐于助人的 | The details of the plan will be announced in a forthcoming statement. 该计划的细节将在即将发表的声明中公布。 |
| approaching 临近的 | The candidates are busy campaigning for the approaching election. 候选人正忙于为临近的选举进行竞选。 |
| loom 赫然耸现；（尤指）令人惊恐地隐现 | As the day of my interview loomed, I became increasingly nervous. 随着面试的日子临近，我变得越来越紧张。 |
- My birthday is fast approaching.
- My birthday is coming soon.
- My birthday is near at hand.
- My birthday is coming up.
- My birthday is just around the corner.