C 织布机machine for weaving cloth

　hand〔power〕～　手摇〔动力〕纺织机
　linen ～　织麻机
　at sb's ～　在某人的织布机前
　in sb's ～　在某人的织布机上
　on the ～　在织布

　That factory has ten looms.　那家工厂有十台织布机。
　In my loom I have a half-finished web of soft linen.　在我的织布机上，我已织了半匹细麻布。

　vi. & link v.隐约出现；阴森地逼近come into sight without a clear form, especially so as to seem very large and threatening, causing fear

　～ ahead　迫在眉睫
　～ large　赫然耸立，显得突出
　～ up　隐约出现
　～ in〔out of〕　隐约出现

　But delicate political issues loomed as well.　微妙的政治争端也出现了。
　The threat of war loomed over the country.　战争的阴影在向这个国家逼近。
　It loomed black.　它呈现出黑色。
　The wedding day loomed close.　婚期近了。
　It loomed a fearful figure.　出现了一个可怕的人影。

 ♣ loom large
　赫然耸立；显得严重　seem great and cause worry or other strong feeling
　Fear of failure loomed large in his mind.　失败的担忧沉重地压在他的心头。
　The prospect of war loomed large in everyone's mind.　战事将起的庞大阴影占据了每个人的心。
 ♣ loom up　(v.+adv.)
　以威胁的势态突然出现　appear suddenly, in a threatening manner
　A figure loomed up out of the mist.　一个人影在雾中隐隐约约出现。
　A dark cloud loomed up over the horizon.　一片乌云突然出现在天际。
　He loomed up a horrible figure.　他以一个恐怖的身影出现。

 ♣ loom, appear, emerge
　参见appear条。

　［词源］中古英语lome（工具）