imminence [ˈɪmənəns]

例句:

• The imminence of death should conduce to forgiveness, but the father cannot allow it.
  来自NEWYORKER
• But the very imminence of the emergency paralyzed his invention . Good!
  常言说得好,急中生智,可汤姆这回却束手无策,对,就这么办.
  
• The imminence of war was on everyone's mind.
  每个人都感受到了战争的迫近。
  
• The imminence of their exams made them work harder.
  考试即将来临,迫使他们更用功了.
  
• Each handshake reinforces the imminence of separation.
  来自NEWYORKER
• Jack Straw decided against exercising his veto perhaps the imminence of the election had something to do with it?
  来自THETIMES