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单词 looms
释义

loom1 /loom/

noun
  1. A machine for weaving
  2. The shaft of an oar
  3. An electrical wiring assembly complete with insulating covering
  4. A tool, implement (obsolete)
  5. A receptacle (Scot)
ORIGIN: OE gelōma a tool

loom2 /loom/

intransitive verb
  1. To appear indistinctly or as in a mirage, esp in an exaggerated or magnified form
  2. (of an event) to impend, be imminent
  3. To overhang threateningly (with over)
noun

An indistinct or mirage-like appearance

ORIGIN: Origin obscure

loom large

To take over a major part of someone's thoughts, life, etc

loon2 /loon/ or loom /loom/ (esp N American)

noun

Any of an order of northern diving birds, esp a sleek-bodied sharp-beaked bird of the genus Gavia

ORIGIN: ON lōmr

loonˈie noun

A Canadian one-dollar coin stamped with a loon on one of its faces

loonˈing noun

The cry of the loon

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