Impend

(verb.) be imminent or about to happen; 'Changes are impending'.

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• A vague feeling of impending misfortune impressed me. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• He seemed not one whit subdued by the change of scene and action impending. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• After which it embarked upon a long-impending struggle with the persistently imperialist House of Lords. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• During the years of the American War of Independence there were few signs of any impending explosion in France. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• Even Woola seemed to feel the weight of the impending calamity, for he pressed close to Dejah Thoris and to me, whining pitifully. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.
• The faithful Gurth indeed sprung forward on the planked bridge, to warn Cedric of his impending fate, or to share it with him. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• The interest of the impending pursuit not only absorbed the general attention, but even made my sister liberal. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• The motions of these men were slow and solemn, as if there impended over their souls some preconception of horror and of cruelty. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• After looking for some time at this beautiful valley, the clouds were seen to gather on the mountain tops, and a storm impended. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.

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