imminently
imminently — 副詞
1. with almost no time left before something starts, arrives, or changes
即將
表示事情馬上就要發生
with almost no time left before something starts, arrives, or changes
The train is due to leave imminently, so please board now.
火車即將發車，請現在上車。
be due to + verb + imminently for near-future timing
Doctors warned that the baby would arrive imminently.
醫生提醒說，寶寶即將出生。
would arrive imminently in a medical update
The mayor said a decision on the bridge was expected imminently.
市長說，關於這座橋的決定即將公布。
Workers were told the power would be restored imminently.
工作人員接獲通知，電力即將恢復。
Airport staff prepared extra buses because flights might resume imminently.
機場人員先準備額外接駁車，因為航班即將恢復。
- soon
the everyday, less formal choice
- shortly
formal, especially common in announcements
- before long
a phrase that stresses the wait will not last long
文法句型
be expected imminently
be due to [verb] imminently
[event] will [verb] imminently
用法筆記
Common in news, travel, and official updates rather than everyday conversation. It often follows verb phrases such as expected, due to leave, or likely to happen, where the speaker is pointing to an event that seems almost ready to begin.