词性：adj.
音标：[ˈɪmɪnənt]
释义：[危险或者不好的事情]即将发生，危机的，迫近的
Something that is imminent is just about to happen: if you light a firecracker and then stick it down your pants, a very bad situation is imminent .
Perhaps you refer to the imminent attack of your rebel fleet.
Every single German message, every surprise attack, every bombing run, every, uh… imminent Uboat assault.
We have an imminent threat.
Structural damage is imminent.