| 单词 | loom |
| 释义 | loom (once / 428 pages) 1nv 2v Loom has two distinct meanings. First, it's a tool for weaving. Second, it means to appear or stand over someone in a threatening way. The future loomed grim. The shadow loomed above us. A common way we hear loom is in "loomed large," as in, "The specter of getting fired loomed large in Amanda's imagination." Deriving from Low German or Dutch, the word sounds smoky (or misty) and spectral: the Antarctic ice-shelf loomed on the horizon as Shackleton's ship approached the continent. WORD FAMILYloom: loomed, looming, looms USAGE EXAMPLESMeanwhile, concerns about poisonous air, adulterated food and an ultracompetitive education system loom large in many people’s lives. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) In the short term, Democrats are focused more on Trump’s Cabinet picks and the looming Supreme Court nomination. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) A row of rugged mountain peaks loomed to the west. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) 1 1n a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile Hypo|Hyper carpet loom a loom for weaving carpeting figure loom, figured-fabric looma loom for weaving figured fabrics handlooma loom powered by hand Jacquard, Jacquard looma loom with an attachment for forming openings for the passage of the shuttle between the warp threads; used in weaving figured fabrics power looma loom operated mechanically high-warp looma handloom in which the warp is carried vertically; for weaving tapestry low-warp-looma handloom in which the warp is carried horizontally; for weaving tapestry textile machine a machine for making textiles 2v weave on a loom 2materials loomed in Egypt Hyper tissue, weave create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton 1v come into view indistinctly, often threateningly Another air plane loomed into the sky Hyper appear, look, seem give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect 2v hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing Syn|Hypo|Hyper brood, bulk large, hover dominate, eclipse, overshadow be greater in significance than hang be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive 3v appear very large or occupy a commanding position Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall Syn|Hyper hulk, predominate, tower lift, rear, rise rise up |
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