A general amnesty for political prisoners may be in the offing.可能即将对政治犯实行大赦。There's a pay rise in the offing, I hear.我听说快要涨工资了.The smell of cooking told them there was a meal in the offing.他们闻到做菜的味儿,知道眼看要吃饭了....
walls made of wattle and daub泥笆墙The children were encouraged to daub the colors liberally.他们鼓励孩子随意涂色。I am not a good painter but I like to daub.我不是个好画家,但我喜欢涂鸦....