n.(较远而可见的)海面；不远的将来
The smell of cooking tells them there is a meal in the offing. 他们闻到做菜的味儿，知道眼看要吃饭了。
Look at those black clouds. I think there is rain in the offing. 看那些乌云，我想天马上就要下雨了。
n.嘲笑；笑柄；愚弄
v.嘲笑；嘲弄；愚弄；狼吞虎咽
下筒； 落纱
