n.(較遠(yuǎn)而可見的)海面；不遠(yuǎn)的將來

The smell of cooking tells them there is a meal in the offing. 他們聞到做菜的味兒，知道眼看要吃飯了。

Look at those black clouds. I think there is rain in the offing. 看那些烏云，我想天馬上就要下雨了。

n.嘲笑；笑柄；愚弄

v.嘲笑；嘲弄；愚弄；狼吞虎咽

下筒； 落紗