looming

[美]/'lʊmɪŋ/
词频: 极高

释义

n. 上现蜃景;庞视;幽影
adj. 隐隐约约的;正在逼近的
v. 逼近;隐约可见
词形变化
现在分词looming

短语搭配

looming deadline

逼近的最后期限

looming threat

逼近的威胁

例句

The foothills were looming ahead through the haze.

丘陵地带透过薄雾朦胧地出现在眼前。

With the local elections looming large, the Conservative party is beginning to look nervous.

随着地方选举的逼近,保守党开始显得焦躁不安。

I know from my own experience in France that with the end of your career looming, older players can sometimes overachieve, have a last hurrah and briefly roll back the years.

从我在法国时的经历来看,在球员职业生涯的末期,一些大龄球员有时往往能超水平发挥,在职业的暮年作出最后的努力。

原声例句

The latest unperson in the latest looming scandal.

虎落平阳被犬欺 屋漏偏逢连夜雨。

来源: Homeland Season 5

Everybody could feel there was a disaster looming.

每个人都能感觉到一场灾难正在逼近。

来源: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

Usually, with the games looming, there are concerns about readiness.

一般来说,随着比赛临近,人们往往会担心奥运会的筹备工作。

来源: CNN 10 Student English December 2017 Collection

My wife and I lectured about this looming danger twenty years ago.

我和我妻子 20年前就曾谈及这个临近的危险。

来源: Past exam papers of the English reading section for the postgraduate entrance examination (English I).

The fact that death is looming is what makes life so special.

死亡迫在眉睫的事实是生命如此特别的原因。

来源: Asap SCIENCE Selection

Out on the graceful avenues and boulevards of Paris, a battle has been looming.

在巴黎优雅的大街和林荫大道上,一场战斗正在逼近。

来源: CNN 10 Student English October 2021 Collection

Starts with an L. - Oh, looming.

在我背后偷瞄 - 喔 穿帮了。

来源: Go blank axis version

" So many troubles looming ahead, " he thought.

“前面有这么多麻烦,”他想。

来源: The meaning of solitude.

In northwestern Iraq, a battle is looming.

接下来我们来到伊拉克西北部, 一场战事已经迫在眉睫。

来源: CNN Selected November 2015 Collection

While there is optimism, there are looming concerns.

虽有理由持乐观态度,但亦有隐忧。

来源: VOA Standard English_Americas

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