looming
['lu:mɪŋ]
n.
上现蜃景（光通过低层大气发生异常折射形成的一种海市蜃楼）;
v.
隐约出现，阴森地逼近( loom的现在分词 );
隐约出现，阴森地逼近;
例句:
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Walt's ever-looming enemy is a Mexican drug cartel.
来自THETIMES
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With an election looming, he has little room for manoeuvre.
随着大选临近，他几乎没有什么回旋的余地了。
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Another government spending crisis is looming in the United States.
另一场政府开支危机在美国一触即发。
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The foothills were looming ahead through the haze.
丘陵地带透过薄雾朦胧地出现在眼前.
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Looming Election MR. WESSEL:What's the timetable?
来自WSJ
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Looming over the port lies the Nippon Steel factory.
来自VOA