loom
n machine for weaving cloth 织布机.
loom v
(a) [Ipr, Ip]
appear in an indistinct and often threatening way 隐现(常令人生畏)
an enormous shape looming (up) in the distance, out of the darkness, through the mist, etc 自远处、 从黑暗中、 透过雾霭等森森然逼临的庞然大物.
(b) [La, I] (fig 比喻) appear important or threatening 显得重要或令人生畏
The prospect of war loomed large in everyone's mind. 战事将起的庞大阴影威慑人心.
the looming threat of a strike 非同小可的罢工威胁.
Have mercy on Antonio, Shylock. Do not be so bitter.
宽恕安东尼奥吧,夏洛克,不要这样怀恨在心。
However, in recent times the old-age pension has only been paid to the poorest people because there has been an increase in the number of people out of work.189
然而阳近一段时间,老年养老金只付给那些最穷的人,因为失业的人数一直在增长。
All the bees that had been at the distant feeding place were doing a completely different dance, a wagging dance.