English Dictionary

offing

/ˈɒfɪŋ/

noun

(nautical) The area of the sea in which a ship can be seen in the distance from land, excluding the parts nearest the shore, and beyond the anchoring ground.

There is a storm on the offing.

意味（1）

(nautical) The area of the sea in which a ship can be seen in the distance from land, excluding the parts nearest the shore, and beyond the anchoring ground.

I came to an Anchor in seven fathomes water in the offing to Sea.

意味（2）

(nautical) The distance that a ship at sea keeps away from land, often because of navigational dangers, fog and other hazards; a position at a distance from shore.

[…] I saw the land run out a great length into the sea, at about the distance of four or five leagues before me; and the sea being very calm, I kept a large offing to make this point.

意味（3）

(figuratively) The foreseeable future. Chiefly in the phrase in the offing.