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.
双语例句
1. A general amnesty for political prisoners may be in the offing.
可能即将对政治犯实行大赦。
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.
