This is the 1632nd most frequent Chinese word.
眼前
"眼前" means "before one's eyes" or "at present."
In this sentence, 眼前 is used to refer to the current and immediate situation.
眼前的情况非常紧急，我们必须立刻处理。
The current situation is very urgent, we must handle it immediately.
Here, 眼前 describes the immediate temporal phase or difficulties that are occurring now.
他的目标很明确，眼前的困难对他来说只是暂时的。
His goal is clear; the difficulties at present are only temporary for him.
In this sentence, 眼前 metaphorically represents the 'mind's eye' or what she imagines currently.