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L0247600 (lo͞op) The central business district of Chicago, Illinois. Used with the.

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L0247600 (lo͞op)n.1. a. A length of line, thread, ribbon, or other thin material that is curved or doubled over making an opening.b. The opening formed by such a doubled line.2. Something having a shape, order, or path of motion that is circular or curved over on itself.3. Electricity A closed circuit.4. Computers A sequence of instructions that repeats either a specified number of times or until a particular condition is met.5. A loop-shaped intrauterine device.6. A flight maneuver in which an aircraft flies a circular path in a vertical plane with the lateral axis of the aircraft remaining horizontal.7. A segment of film or magnetic tape whose ends are joined, making a strip that can be continuously replayed.8. Sports See league¹.v. looped, loop·ing, loops v.tr.1. To form into a loop.2. To fasten, join, or encircle with loops or a loop.3. To fly (an aircraft) in a loop.4. To move in a loop or an arc.5. Electricity To join (conductors) so as to complete a circuit.6. To add or substitute (words) in a film by altering the soundtrack.v.intr.1. To form a loop.2. To move in a loop: "The couple looped constantly around the international social circuit" (Walter Isaacson).3. To make a loop in an aircraft.Phrasal Verb: loop in To provide up-to-date information; inform: She sent an email to loop in the staff about policy changes. Before proceeding with my plan, I looped my colleagues in.Idioms: in the loop Part of a group that is kept up-to-date with information about something: knew about the merger because she's in the loop. knock/throw for a loop Slang To surprise tremendously; astonish. out of the loop Not part of a group that is kept up-to-date with information about something.

[Middle English loupe, probably from Middle Irish lúb (perhaps influenced by Middle English lep, basket).]

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L0247600 (lo͞op)n. Archaic A loophole through which small arms may be fired.

[Middle English loupe; akin to Middle Dutch lūpen, to lie in wait, peer.]

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(luːp) n1. the round or oval shape formed by a line, string, etc, that curves around to cross itself2. any round or oval-shaped thing that is closed or nearly closed3. a piece of material, such as string, curved round and fastened to form a ring or handle for carrying by4. (Gynaecology & Obstetrics) an intrauterine contraceptive device in the shape of a loop5. (Electronics) electronics a. a closed electric or magnetic circuit through which a signal can circulateb. short for loop aerial6. (Aeronautics) a flight manoeuvre in which an aircraft flies one complete circle in the vertical plane7. (Railways) chiefly Also called: loop line Brit a railway branch line which leaves the main line and rejoins it after a short distance8. (Mathematics) maths physics a closed curve on a graph: hysteresis loop. 9. (General Physics) another name for antinode10. (Anatomy) anatomy a. the most common basic pattern of the human fingerprint, formed by several sharply rising U-shaped ridges. Compare arch¹^4b, whorl³b. a bend in a tubular structure, such as the U-shaped curve in a kidney tubule (Henle's loop or loop of Henle)11. (Computer Science) computing a series of instructions in a program, performed repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied12. (Individual Sports, other than specified) skating a jump in which the skater takes off from a back outside edge, makes one, two, or three turns in the air, and lands on the same back outside edge13. a group of people to whom information is circulated (esp in the phrases in or out of the loop)vb14. (tr) to make a loop in or of (a line, string, etc)15. (tr) to fasten or encircle with a loop or something like a loop16. (Aeronautics) Also: loop the loop to cause (an aircraft) to perform a loop or (of an aircraft) to perform a loop17. (intr) to move in loops or in a path like a loop[C14: loupe, origin unknown]

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(luːp) n an archaic word for loophole[C14: perhaps related to Middle Dutch lupen to watch, peer]

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n. 1. a portion of a cord, ribbon, etc., folded or doubled upon itself so as to leave an opening between the parts. 2. anything shaped more or less like a loop. 3. a curved piece or a ring used for the insertion of something or as a handle. 4. a circular area at the end of a trolley line, railroad line, etc., where cars turn around. 5. an arm of a cloverleaf where traffic may turn off or onto a main road or highway. 6. intrauterine device. 7. a maneuver executed by an airplane in such a manner that the airplane describes a closed curve in a vertical plane. 8. a closed electric or magnetic circuit. 9. the reiteration of a set of instructions in a computer routine or program. 10. a piece of magnetic tape or film with the ends joined to form an endless strip so that the same material is continuously replayed. 11. antinode. 12. the loop, a group or network of insiders or influential people; inner circle: to be out of the loop on policy decisions. 13. the Loop, the main business district of Chicago. v.t. 14. to form into a loop. 15. to make a loop in. 16. to enfold or encircle in or with something arranged in a loop. 17. to fasten by forming into a loop or by means of a loop: to loop up the draperies. 18. to cause (a missile or projectile) to trace a looping or looplike trajectory through the air. 19. to fly (an airplane) in a loop or series of loops. 20. to complete or alter (a film or film segment) by recording new or more dialogue or other sound onto the existing soundtrack. v.i. 21. to make or form a loop: The river loops around the two counties. 22. to move by forming loops, as a measuringworm, or by tracing a looplike path. 23. to perform a loop or series of loops in an airplane. 24. to record dialogue, sound effects, etc., onto an existing film track or soundtrack. Idioms: throw or knock for a loop, to overwhelm with surprise or confusion. [1350–1400; Middle English loupe loop of cloth, perhaps < Scottish Gaelic lub loop, bend]

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n. Archaic. loophole (def. 1). [1300–50; Middle English loupe window]

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Past participle: looped
Gerund: looping

Imperative
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Present
I loop
you loop
he/she/it loops
we loop
you loop
they loop

Preterite
I looped
you looped
he/she/it looped
we looped
you looped
they looped

Present Continuous
I am looping
you are looping
he/she/it is looping
we are looping
you are looping
they are looping

Present Perfect
I have looped
you have looped
he/she/it has looped
we have looped
you have looped
they have looped

Past Continuous
I was looping
you were looping
he/she/it was looping
we were looping
you were looping
they were looping

Past Perfect
I had looped
you had looped
he/she/it had looped
we had looped
you had looped
they had looped

Future
I will loop
you will loop
he/she/it will loop
we will loop
you will loop
they will loop

Future Perfect
I will have looped
you will have looped
he/she/it will have looped
we will have looped
you will have looped
they will have looped

Future Continuous
I will be looping
you will be looping
he/she/it will be looping
we will be looping
you will be looping
they will be looping

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been looping
you have been looping
he/she/it has been looping
we have been looping
you have been looping
they have been looping

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been looping
you will have been looping
he/she/it will have been looping
we will have been looping
you will have been looping
they will have been looping

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been looping
you had been looping
he/she/it had been looping
we had been looping
you had been looping
they had been looping

Conditional
I would loop
you would loop
he/she/it would loop
we would loop
you would loop
they would loop

Past Conditional
I would have looped
you would have looped
he/she/it would have looped
we would have looped
you would have looped
they would have looped

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	loop - fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or linescringle, grommet, grummet, eyeletfastening, holdfast, fastener, fixing - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
	2.	loop - anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)band - a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decorationbelt - endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleysdrip loop - a downward hanging loop in a line that runs to a building; "when it rained water would fall from the drip loop before it reached the building"running noose, slip noose, noose - a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulledlobe - the enhanced response of an antenna in a given direction as indicated by a loop in its radiation patternJordan curve, simple closed curve - a closed curve that does not intersect itselfbight - a loop in a rope
	3.	loop - (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated; "the solution took hundreds of iterations"iterationphysical process, process - a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states; "events now in process"; "the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls"computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
	4.	loop - an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan); "he's no longer in the loop"clique, coterie, ingroup, inner circle, camp, pack - an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
	5.	loop - the basic pattern of the human fingerprintfingerprint - a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations
	6.	loop - a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfiedcomputer program, computer programme, programme, program - (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"
	7.	loop - the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first componentloop topologynetwork topology, topology - the configuration of a communication network
	8.	loop - an intrauterine device in the shape of a loopintrauterine device, IUD - contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus
	9.	loop - a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulatesclosed circuitcircuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit - an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flowparallel circuit, shunt circuit - a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit
	10.	loop - a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical planeloop-the-loopinside loop - a loop consisting of a climb followed by inverted flight followed by a dive that returns to horizontal flightoutside loop - a loop consisting of a dive followed by inverted flight followed by a climb that returns to horizontal flightairplane maneuver, flight maneuver - a maneuver executed by an aircraft
Verb	1.	loop - move in loops; "The bicycle looped around the tree"circle, circulate - move in circles
	2.	loop - make a loop in; "loop a rope"intertwineentwine, knit - tie or link togethercrochet, hook - make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle; "She sat there crocheting all day"noose - make a noose in or of
	3.	loop - fly loops, perform a loop; "the stunt pilot looped his plane"circle, circulate - move in circles
	4.	loop - wind around something in coils or loopscoil, curltwine, wrap, wind, roll - arrange or or coil around; "roll your hair around your finger"; "Twine the thread around the spool"; "She wrapped her arms around the child"
	5.	loop - fasten or join with a loop; "He looped the watch through his belt"tie, bind - fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair"

loop

noun1. curve, ring, circle, bend, twist, curl, spiral, hoop, coil, loophole, twirl, kink, noose, whorl, eyelet, convolution She reached for a loop of garden hose.verb1. twist, turn, join, roll, circle, connect, bend, fold, knot, curl, spiral, coil, braid, encircle, wind round, curve round He looped the rope over the wood.2. turn, roll, circle, bend, twist, curve The helicopter looped west, making for the hills.

loop

noun1. A length of line folded over and joined at the ends so as to form a curve or circle:eye, ring.2. A group of athletic teams that play each other:association, circuit, conference, league.

Translations

圈子宫内节育器把...打成环环形弯道等

loop

(luːp) noun1. a doubled-over part of a piece of rope, chain etc. She made a loop in the string.圈2. a U-shaped bend in a river etc. 环形弯道等3. IUD; (intra uterine device) a contraceptive device used by women. 子宫内节育器 verb to fasten with, or form into, a loop or loops. He looped the rope round a post.把...打成环

Is there an induction loop? → 有没有感应线圈？

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keep (someone) in the loop

To keep someone informed about and/or involved in something, such as a plan or project, especially that which involves or pertains to a specific group. We've hired a new intern to help you with data entry, so be sure to keep her in the loop about the project.See also: keep, loop

be kept in the loop

To be kept informed about and/or involved in something, such as a plan or project, especially that which involves or pertains to a specific group. We've hired a new intern to help you with the data entry portion of the study, so be sure she's kept in the loop.See also: kept, loop

be in the loop

To be informed about and/or involved in something, such as a plan or project, especially that which involves or pertains to a specific group. We've hired a new intern to help you with data entry, so she needs to be in the loop about the project too.See also: loop

in the loop

Informed and/or actively participating in something, such as an ongoing discussion or project, typically involving many people. Please keep Sarah in the loop so she can continue to advise us on the legal ramifications. I'm afraid I haven't been in the loop on this project. Can you bring me up to speed?See also: loop

knock (one) for a loop

To shock, surprise, astonish, or bewilder one, especially in a distressing or upsetting manner. I know the death of his mother really knocked Tom for a loop. It knocked everyone in the company for a loop when Olivia announced that she was leaving.See also: knock, loop

throw (one) for a loop

To shock, surprise, astonish, or bewilder one. The end of that trick always throws the audience for a loop. I love watching their faces as they desperately try to figure it out. It really threw Stu for a loop when Olivia announced she was leaving the company.See also: loop, throw

out of the loop

Not privy to the most up-to-date information. I'm sorry, what is this we're discussing? I'm a little out of the loop. They tried to keep the boss out of the loop about their scheme, but she found out about it anyway.See also: loop, of, out

loop the loop

1. noun A flight maneuver in which an aircraft flies in a complete vertical circle. (Usually hyphenated.) I loved going to air shows as a kid, and I always dreamed of doing loop-the-loops in an airplane when I grew up.2. verb To fly an aircraft in a complete vertical circle. I thought I was going to throw up when the pilot looped the loop with our little biplane.See also: loop

loop-legged

slang Severely intoxicated with drugs or alcohol. We all got pretty loop-legged at the staff party, so no one was feeling particularly productive in the office the next day. Jenny must have taken something at the party, because she is acting totally loop-legged.

fruitcake

1. A spice cake containing fruit and nuts. Often used as a humorous reference because it is often deemed unappetizing. Just give me a minute to cut up the fruitcake. Need a doorstop? Try this fruitcake!2. slang Someone who is odd or wacky. What conspiracy theory is that old fruitcake blathering on about now?3. offensive slang A derogatory term for a male who is homosexual or otherwise non-heterosexual or considered effeminate.

fruit loop

slang Someone prone to behaving in a clumsy, cloddish manner. Of course he broke the vase—that guy is such a fruit loop.See also: fruit, loop

in the loop

Fig. in the group of persons communicating regularly about a specific plan or project. I don't know what's going on with the Jones deal since I'm not in the loop. Bob and Jean are in the loop. They can tell you what's happening.See also: loop

knock someone for a loop

1. Fig. to strike someone hard. You really knocked me for a loop. I hope that was an accident. DI was really knocked for a loop by the falling branch. 2. and throw someone for a loop Fig. to confuse or shock someone. (This is more severe and upsetting than throw someone a curve.) When Bill heard the news, it threw him for a loop. The manager knocked Bob for a loop by firing him on the spot.See also: knock, loop

in the loop

Provided with information and included in a decision-making process. For example, She's new to the board, but be sure to keep her in the loop. This expression uses loop in the sense of "a circle of individuals among whom information or responsibility circulates." The antonym out of the loop, meaning "left out of such a circle," dates from the same period. For example, The chairman was consistently leaving Chris out of the loop. [1970s] See also: loop

knock for a loop

Also, throw for a loop; knock down or over with a feather ; knock sideways. Overcome with surprise or astonishment, as in The news of his death knocked me for a loop, or Being fired without any warning threw me for a loop, or Jane was knocked sideways when she found out she won. The first two of these hyperbolic colloquial usages, dating from the first half of the 1900s, allude to the comic-strip image of a person pushed hard enough to roll over in the shape of a loop. The third hyperbolic term, often put as You could have knocked me down with a feather, intimating that something so light as a feather could knock one down, dates from the early 1800s; the fourth was first recorded in 1925. See also: knock, loop

out of the loop

see under in the loop. See also: loop, of, out

in the loop

COMMON If someone is in the loop, they are part of a group of people who have information about a particular thing. The vice president was almost certainly in the loop. In future we must ensure that the Congress is fully in the loop. Note: If someone is out of the loop, they do not make or know about important decisions. He is out of the inner loop, and not happy about it.See also: loop

throw someone for a loop

knock someone for a loop

AMERICAN, INFORMALIf someone or something throws you for a loop or knocks you for a loop, they shock you or surprise you very much. If Kravis's offer had thrown him for a loop, Johnson wasn't letting it show. She was wearing a top hat, the sight of which knocked Jamie for a loop.See also: loop, someone, throw

in (or out of) the loop

aware (or unaware) of information known to only a limited number of people. informal 1998 Times An insider suggests to a favoured, helpful journalist that the said minister is out of the loop and on the skids. See also: loop

throw (or knock) someone for a loop

surprise or astonish someone; catch someone off guard. North AmericanSee also: loop, someone, throw

be in the ˈloop

be out of the ˈloop

(informal, especially American English) be part of a group of people that is dealing with something important; not be part of this group: A lot of people want to be in the loop on this operation. ♢ Lawton had gradually been cut out of the information loop.See also: loop

knock/throw somebody for a ˈloop

(American English, informal) shock or surprise somebody: The result of the election knocked most people for a loop.See also: knock, loop, somebody, throw

ˌloop the ˈloop

fly or make a plane fly in a circle going up and down: The plane looped the loop then disappeared into the distance.See also: loop

fruitcake

1. n. a silly-acting person. (Also a term of address.) You can be such a silly fruitcake sometimes. 2. n. a male homosexual. (Rude and derogatory. An elaboration of fruit.) We went into this bar, but it was filled with fruitcakes, so we left. 3. and fruit loop n. a foolish oaf. (Someone who is as nutty as a fruitcake. Fruit loop is borrowed from the cereal of the same [protected trade] name.) What a fruitcake! Doesn’t even know where his head is at. Out of the way, fruit loop.

fruit loop

verbSee fruitcakeSee also: fruit, loop

loop-legged

mod. alcohol intoxicated. She has this strange tendency to get a little loop-legged when she has four or five drinks.

throw someone for a loop

tv. to confuse or surprise someone. Don’t let this question throw you for a loop. See also: loop, someone, throw

in the loop

Part of a group that is kept up-to-date with information about something: knew about the merger because she's in the loop.See also: loop

out of the loop

Not part of a group that is kept up-to-date with information about something.See also: loop, of, out

in/out of the loop

Privy to information and included in making a decision, or not. The “loop” referred to is a group of persons among whom information circulates and who make decisions. Dating from the 1970s, these terms are frequently used in a business context. A New York Times headline about women not being included read “Out of the Loop in Silicon Valley” (April 19, 2010). Or, “He’s new to the job so please be sure to keep him in the loop.” An earlier synonym for the positive phrase is in the know, meaning privy to special information and dating from the late nineteenth century.See also: loop, of, out

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noun a length of line folded over and joined at the ends so as to form a curve or circle

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noun a group of athletic teams that play each other

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noun fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines

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noun anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)

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noun (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated

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