/ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/
that is going to happen very soon
his impending retirement
他即将到来的退休
warnings of impending danger/disaster
对马上到来的危险／灾难的预警
On the morning of the expedition I awoke with a feeling of impending disaster…
出发远征的那个早上,我醒来就有一种灾难即将来临的感觉。
He’d spoken to Simon that morning of his impending marriage.
那个早上他已经对西蒙讲过他即将结婚的事了。