loom
n machine for weaving cloth 織布機.
loom v
(a) [Ipr, Ip]
appear in an indistinct and often threatening way 隱現(常令人生畏)
an enormous shape looming (up) in the distance, out of the darkness, through the mist, etc 自遠處、 從黑暗中、 透過霧靄等森森然逼臨的龐然大物.
(b) [La, I] (fig 比喻) appear important or threatening 顯得重要或令人生畏
The prospect of war loomed large in everyone's mind. 戰事將起的龐大陰影威懾人心.
the looming threat of a strike 非同小可的罷工威脅.
Then you can pick up a hire car and travel around.
然后你可以開著租來的車四處旅行。
A hui may be a wedding, burial or conference. The happier events are marked with speeches, singing and dancing.
一個"會"可能是一次婚禮、葬禮或者會議。而較為喜慶的活動,人們要發表演說,唱歌跳舞以示慶賀。
Even before India won independence from its British rulers, it was clear that Gandhi was the key figure and leader in the struggle of 380 million Indians to govern themselves.