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loom

释义

loom

noun countable

UK /luːm/

Word Forms

singular	loom
plural	looms

1
a machine used for weaving cloth
Synonyms and related words
Spinning, weaving and basketry
basketry
basketwork
cane

loom

noun countable

US /lum/

Word Forms

singular	loom
plural	looms

1
a machine used for weaving cloth
Synonyms and related words
Spinning, weaving and basketry
basketry
cane
distaff

loom

verb intransitive

UK /luːm/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	loom
he/she/it	looms
present participle	looming
past tense	loomed
past participle	loomed

1
to appear as a large shape that is not clear, usually in a threatening way
loom above/over/up/out of:
Suddenly the mountains loomed up out of the mist.
Synonyms and related words
To appear and appearance
appear
resurface
emerge
2
if something unpleasant or difficult looms, it seems likely to happen soon
The government is denying that a crisis is looming.
Synonyms and related words
To be certain or likely to happen
await
threaten
be heading/headed for something

phrases

loom large

loom

verb intransitive

US /lum/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	loom
he/she/it	looms
present participle	looming
past tense	loomed
past participle	loomed

1
if something unpleasant or difficult looms, it seems likely to happen soon
The administration is denying that a crisis is looming.
negotiations to prevent a looming trade war
Synonyms and related words
To be certain or likely to happen
await
threaten
call for
2
to appear as a large shape that is not clear, usually in a threatening way
loom above/over/up/out of:
Suddenly the mountains loomed up out of the mist.
Synonyms and related words
To appear and appearance
appear
emerge
take shape

phrases

loom large

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