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他们对即将到来的选举作了充分的准备。 They have made good preparation for the upcoming elections.
风向的突然转变预示着暴风雨即将来临。 A sudden shift in the wind warned of the coming storm.
他即将动身。 He was about to start.
他突然对即将到来的危险有了一种预感。 Suddenly he had a presage about the near danger.
这两个国家因为外交争端即将开战。 The two countries were on the point of war due to the diplomatic disputes.
半导体在自动化和信号上面即将起着重要作用。 Semiconductors are going to play an important part in automation and signalling.
即将举行的会谈给实现真正的裁军带来了希望。 The forthcoming talk hold out the hope of real arms reduction.
我们即将动身. We're about to start.
一本新书即将出版。 A new book is about to be brought out.
评委会即将宣布优胜者. The jury is/are about to announce the winners.
高潮即将来到。 A climax is pending.
比赛是如此令人兴奋,以致我把即将来临的期末考忘得一乾二净。 So exciting was the game that I forgot all about the coming finals.
秋收即将开始。 The autumn harvest is about to start.
为抢救那些即将饿死的人而分秒必争。 It was a race against time to stop people dying from starvation.
我们要想一想买新房子的事了,时机即将来临。 The time is approaching when we must think about buying a new house.
这位即将退休的矿工把风钻移交给他的接班人。 The retiring miner delivered his pneumatic drill over to his successor.
昨天钢材股市上的股票被大量买进更明确地预示了大选即将来临。 A more specific election straw in the wind can be found in yesterday's heavy buying of steel shares.
英国广播公司在播放那部电视连续剧以後,即将出版一部有关的书。 As a follow-up to the television series the BBC is publishing a book.