offing/ˈɔfɪŋ; ?@ ˈɔ:f-; `ɔfɪŋ/ n(idm 习语) in the offing (infml 口) likely to appear or happen soon; not far away 即将来临; 将发生; 不远 The smell of cooking told them there was a meal in the offing. 他们闻到做菜的味儿, 知道眼看要吃饭了.
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