im-,进入，使，上面，-pend,悬挂，词源同pendulum,pendant.即悬挂在上面的，引申词义迫近的，逼近的。

1. A sense of impending doom came upon all of us.

我们所有人都有一种大难临头的感觉。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Against a background of impending famine, heavy fighting took place.

即将发生饥荒之时, 严重的战乱爆发了.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. The king convoke parliament to cope with the impending danger.

国王召开国会以应付迫近眉睫的危险.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. For weeks I have had a feeling of impending disaster.

几个星期来,我一直感到大祸即将临头.

来自《用法词典》

5. They received intelligence of an impending invasion.

他们收到消息,说侵略就在眼前.

来自《简明英汉词典》