impend

/im'pend/

GRE

中文翻译

vi. 迫近, 威胁, 悬挂

英文解释

v. be imminent or about to happen

词态变化

现在分词:impending

过去式:impended

第三人称单数:impends

过去分词:impended

常见例句

(Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death

prepare (students) hastily for an impending exam

v crowd or pack to capacity v put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled v study intensively, as before an exam v prepare (students) hastily for an impending exam

n a person who keeps watch over something or someone n the person who plays that position on a football team n a device designed to prevent injury or accidents n a posture of defence in boxing or fencing n the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team n a military unit serving to protect some place or person n a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. n the duty of serving as a sentry n (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage n a position on a basketball team v to keep watch over v watch over or shield from danger or harm

characterized by surreal distortion and a sense of impending danger