proximate

warding off an impending threat.

预防即将到来的危险。

the forthcoming presidential election

即将到来的总统选举

the approaching election; this coming Thursday; the forthcoming holidays; the upcoming spring fashions.

即将到来的选举；即将到来的星期四；即将来临的假期；即将到来的春季时尚。

It faints me to think what follows.

一想到即将到来的事就使我失去勇气.

He was exhilarated by the thought of his forthcoming trip.

他想到即将到来的旅行,就兴高采烈。

the present or immediately coming night.

现在的或即将到来的夜晚。

a sense of impending doom.

对即将到来的厄运的预感

Next Thursday is 12 April.

即将到来的星期四是4月12日.

We are talking about the coming festival.

我们在谈论即将到来的节日。

agonized over the impending examination;

为即将到来的考试而苦苦挣扎；

The people give thanks for the water which is to come.

人们感激即将到来的雨季。

We need someone who can deal with the problems at hand.

我们需要某人能解决即将到来的问题。

We're longing for the coming spring break.

我们盼望着即将到来的春假。

Heyward began savouring the sweetness to come.

海沃德开始品尝那即将到来的甜蜜。

We are preparing for the coming presidential general election.

我们为即将到来的总统大选做准备。

The approaching deadline gave impetus to the investigation.

即将到来的最后期限推动了谈判

The twentieth century looms before us big with the fate of many nations.

即将到来的20世纪许多国家命运未卜。

Bud wants to be ready for the finals which are approaching.

巴德希望能准备妥当即将到来的决赛。