1.crash 崩潰
He predicted correctly that there was going to be a stock market crash.
他正確地預測到將出現股市崩潰 。
2.impose tariff 征收關稅
The government decided to impose a protective tariff on foreign cars.
政府決定對進口汽車征收保護稅 。
3.in the offing 即將發生
A general amnesty for political prisoners may be in the offing.
可能即將對政治犯實行大赦 。
4.ramp up 增加
We've had to ramp up production to meet demand.
我們要增加產量以滿足需求 。