上现蜃景;庞视;幽影
a mirage in which objects appear above the horizon; a large or threatening appearance
上现蜃景;庞视;幽影
v come into view indistinctly, often threateningly;v appear very large or occupy a commanding position;v hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing;v weave on a loom
The sailor mistook the looming for a distant mountain range.
水手把上现蜃景误认为是远处的山脉。
用法提示:此处“looming”作名词,指一种光学现象,即物体因折射看起来比实际大或近。
A strange looming appeared above the desert, confusing the travelers.
沙漠上方出现了一种奇怪的蜃景,使旅行者感到困惑。
用法提示:“looming”作为名词,指代具体的那景观现象,即蜃景。
The coast seemed much closer due to a looming that distorted the view.
由于蜃景扭曲了视野,海岸似乎近得多。
用法提示:“looming”作名词,指因光线折射造成的视觉扭曲现象。
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