Word · Frequency #18744
looming
/ˈluːmiŋ/
noun
上现蜃景；庞视；幽影
核心释义
a mirage in which objects appear above the horizon; a large or threatening appearance
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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
用法In use
The sailor mistook the looming for a distant mountain range.
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.
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.
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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