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.
雙語例句
1. A general amnesty for political prisoners may be in the offing.
可能即將對政治犯實行大赦。
來自柯林斯例句
2. There's a pay rise in the offing, I hear.
我聽說快要漲工資了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The smell of cooking told them there was a meal in the offing.
他們聞到做菜的味兒,知道眼看要吃飯了.
來自辭典例句
4. Word went round that something important was in the offing.
大家都在傳說即將發(fā)生什么重大的事情.
來自互聯網
5. Advertisements offing a reward must be an act of both sides'satisfaction.