loom/luːm/

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1. 隐隐呈现，隐约可见

• The mountain loomed out of the cloud and mist. 山影在云雾中隐隐现出。

2. (危险、威胁等)阴森地临近，赫然逼近

• Energy shortage is looming over the world. 能源危机在向全世界逼近。

词组loom large 赫然耸现；显得严重

• The prospect of war loomed large in everyone's mind. 战争的即将暴发沉重地压在每个人的心头。