loom¹/lum; luːm/ v [I] 1 to appear as a large, unclear, threatening shape 隐约耸现: + ahead/up etc The mountain loomed in front of us. 那座山隐约耸现在我们面前。 2 if a difficult situation looms, it is likely to happen soon 〔困境〕临近，逼近: My exams are looming. 我的考试逐渐逼近了。