impend[im'pend]vi.1.■迫近,逼近;即将来临:a storm that is impending即将来临的一场暴风雨He knew the danger impending over him.他知道迫在眉睫的危险。2.■[罕用语]悬挂,悬空,悬置(常与over连用)
impendimpend[imˈpend]vi.1.■挂, 吊(在上头)(over)2.■迫近; 逼近; 即将来临[发生], 临头I carried an umbrella because the rain impended.我带了把伞, 因为就要下雨了。