loom

/luːm/ v.
标准词条 CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

隐约出现；逼近；显得突出

释义与例句

v. 隐约出现；逼近；显得突出
to appear as a large or threatening shape, or to seem likely and worrying
  1. A mountain loomed through the morning mist.
    一座山在晨雾中隐约显现。
  2. With the examination looming, she increased her study time.
    随着考试临近，她增加了学习时间。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. An economic crisis is looming over the region.
    一场经济危机正逼近这个地区。

词族与关联词

同义词
  • approach 接近；临近
    approach 是中性的“接近、临近”；loom 强调巨大或令人不安地显现，或表示不好的事情似乎即将发生。
    The deadline is approaching faster than we expected. 截止日期的临近速度超出我们的预期。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • bloom 开花；兴盛
    loom 表示隐约出现或不好的事情逼近；bloom 指开花或繁荣发展。两词拼写相近，但意义不同。
    These flowers bloom in early summer. 这些花在初夏开放。
常见搭配
  • loom large 显得突出；成为重大隐忧
    Financial worries loomed large during the negotiations. 谈判期间，资金方面的担忧显得十分突出。
  • looming threat 迫近的威胁
    The town prepared for the looming threat of flooding. 该镇为迫近的洪水威胁做好了准备。