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●in the ˈoffing (informal) likely or about to happen soon 可能(或即将)发生◆There’s a pay rise in the offing, I hear. 我听说快要涨工资了。 ORIGIN The offing is the furthest part of the sea that you can see from land. Ships that are in the offing will soon arrive at the land. * offing 指岸上能望见的海面最远处。如果船只处在这一位置,那么离陆地就不远了。 |