loom
/luːm/ (bre, ipa) · /luːm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlüm/ (ame, mw)
loom — verb
- loompresent simple I / you / we / they
- loomshe / she / it
- loomedpast simple
- looming-ing form
1. A large shape or object that looms appears suddenly and in an unclear way, often
A large shape or object that looms appears suddenly and in an unclear way, often so that people feel frightened or threatened because they cannot see it clearly.
A dark figure loomed out of the fog, making Xiu freeze in fear.
loom + out of [fog/darkness]
The castle walls loomed above the travellers as they reached the gate.
loom + above [something]
Dark storm clouds loomed over the coastal village all afternoon.
When the mist lifted, Élise saw the mountain loom directly ahead.
- emerge
suggests coming out from behind something, without the frightening or unclear quality
- materialise
implies appearing suddenly, often out of nowhere; more neutral in tone
文法句型
loom + adverb/preposition phrase
loom + out of/above/over/ahead
用法筆記
Typically followed by a preposition or adverb of direction (out of, above, over, ahead) that indicates where or how the object appears.
常見錯誤
2. If you say that an unwelcome event is looming, you mean it is approaching quickl
If you say that an unwelcome event is looming, you mean it is approaching quickly and you cannot stop feeling anxious about it.
With final exams looming, Ingrid spent every evening at the library.
loom (intransitive, no complement)
The threat of job cuts loomed over the entire factory for months.
loom + over [people/place]
A wave of farm bankruptcies looms for the region unless the government acts now.
Civil war loomed on the horizon after soldiers opened fire on protesters in Yangon.
文法句型
loom
loom + ahead
loom large
用法筆記
The subject is usually an unwanted event such as a deadline, crisis, war, threat, or exam. Frequently appears in the phrase 'loom large', meaning something is very important and causing worry.
常見錯誤
loom — noun
- loomsingular
- loomsplural
1. A tool used for weaving, in which threads are kept in position so that other thr
A tool used for weaving, in which threads are kept in position so that other threads can be passed over and under them to create cloth.
The museum displays a nineteenth-century wooden loom used to weave household linens.
Tunde bought a small hand loom and learned to weave scarves at home.
hand loom — a loom operated by hand
Uncle Joaquin sat at his wooden loom weaving fabric for the village market.
Defne watched the weaver work at her loom, pulling the shuttle back and forth.
- weaving frame
descriptive term for a simple loom
- weaving machine
usually refers to an industrial loom
文法句型
a/the loom
on a loom
用法筆記
The noun is far less common than the verb in everyday speech. When it does appear, it is usually in contexts of handicrafts, museums, or textile production.