Offing
n. 海面, 离岸距离
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
offing
n
(idm 习语) in the offing (infml 口) likely to appear or happen soon; not far away 即将来临; 将发生; 不远
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.
🗣️ 情景例句
Can you tell me how to get to Linden Street, in Riverdale?
你能告诉我怎么去Riverdale的林登街吗?
Penny wise and pound foolish.
小事聪明，大事糊涂。
That's good to know.
幸好知道了这件事。