1. imminent /ˈɪmɪnənt/adj. 迫在眉睫的；即将发生的；临近的
((尤指不愉快的事)临近的，即将发生的，逼近的)
the imminent threat of invasion
迫在眉睫的入侵威胁
the imminence of death
死亡的逼近（名词）
The system is in imminent danger of collapse.
这个体制面临着崩溃的危险。
An announcement about his resignation is imminent.
马上就要宣布他的辞职。
There appeared no imminent danger.
眼前似乎没有危险。
The imminence of war was on everyone's mind.
每个人都感受到了战争的迫近。(名词)
An announcement about his resignation is imminent.
马上就要宣布他的辞职。
The system is in imminent danger of collapse.
这个体制面临着崩溃的危险。
The country is in imminent danger of being invaded.
这个国家面临着即将被侵略的危险。
Loud peace propaganda makes war seem imminent.
大声宣传和平使战争显得迫在眉睫。
出自戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯（David Herbert Lawrence）
They warned that an attack is imminent.
他们警告袭击即将发生。
The driver didn’t focus at all, which I can see the danger is imminent.
司机根本没有集中注意力，我可以看出危险迫在眉睫。
The black clouds and the lightning show that a storm is imminent.
乌云和闪电表明暴风雨即将来临。
A sense of imminent doom was inescapable.
一种即将来临的毁灭感无可逃避。
Every one feels that a disaster is imminent, as if a catastrophe is about to come.
谁都感到大事不好，似乎有什么极大的灾难即将来临。
Economists typically fail to predict downturns until they are imminent.
经济学家通常无法预测经济衰退，直到危机迫在眉睫。
——《经济学人》
The executive order has been expected for months and news reports have repeatedly predicted its imminent rollout, only for the order to be delayed.
几个月前人们就知道会出台这项行政命令，新闻报道曾多次预测它马上要推出，但每次都被推迟。
——《纽约时报》
2. eminent /ˈemɪnənt/ adj.杰出的；(尤指在某专业中)卓越的，著名的，显赫的；非凡的
an eminent architect
著名的建筑师
an eminent scientist
著名科学家
a man of eminent good sense
极其明智的人
He is an eminent dancer/ doctor/ lawyer.
他是位杰出的舞蹈家/医生/律师。
She invoked several eminent scholars to back up her argument.
她援引了几位赫赫有名的学者来支持她的论点。
The order was created in 1902 as a special distinction for eminent men and women
该勋位设立于1902年，作为一项殊荣授予杰出的男性和女性。
He is one of the three eminent professors in the college.
他是这所大学三名杰出教授之一。
Washington was eminent both as a general and as president.
华盛顿作为一位将军和总统，都是出类拔萃的。
As we know，Churchill was one of the world’s most eminent statesmen.
邱吉尔是世界上最卓越的政治家之一。
He is an eminent scientist in the field of genetics.
他是遗传学领域的杰出科学家。
来源：头条号《翅膀英语》