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/luːm/ |
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1 | +above/over/up/out of: to appear as a large shape that is not clear , usually in a threatening way (通常指阴森森地)隐现 | Suddenly the mountains loomed up out of the mist. 蓦然间群山隐隐约约地出现在雾中。 | |
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2 | if something unpleasant or difficult looms, it seems likely to happen soon (不愉快或麻烦的事)降临,逼近 | The government is playing down the notion that a crisis is looming. 政府轻描淡写地对待有危机逼近的说法。 | | negotiations to prevent a looming trade war 为阻止一场迫在眉睫的贸易战而进行的谈判 | |
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1 | to have a lot of importance or influence over someone or something (对某人或某事物)有重大意义(或影响) | America loomed large in Hashimoto’ s early life. 美国对桥本的早年生活有很大影响。 | |
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2 | if something unpleasant or difficult looms large , it seems certain to happen (不愉快或麻烦的事)极可能会发生 | This episode finds him deep in depression as divorce looms large. 在这段故事情节中,他离婚在即,情绪极端消沉。 | |
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