Looms Meaning in English
word · lemma: loom
释义
'Looms' is the third-person form of 'loom,' which means to appear large, threatening, or important, often coming close in time or space. It can also refer to the machine used for weaving cloth.
用法与细微差别
As a verb, 'looms' is often used for something (usually negative or threatening) approaching, like deadlines or storms ('a deadline looms'). As a noun, 'loom' means a weaving machine. Context decides the meaning. Not commonly used in everyday speech except for the machine or in dramatic description.
例句
A dark cloud looms over the city.
basic
The factory has many old looms for weaving.
basic
A big test looms next week.
basic
As the deadline looms, everyone is working late.
natural
Fear looms large in their minds before the results come out.
natural
The mountain looms in the distance, covered with snow.
natural