loom 2/luːm/
vi.1. 隐约出现；（危险、忧虑等）阴森地临近Fear of failure loomed large in his mind.(喻)害怕失败的情绪沉重地压在他的心头
A figure loomed up out of the mist.一个人影在晨雾中隐约出现。
A warship loomed up through the heavy fog.大雾中隐隐出现了一艘军舰。
A hard struggle looms ahead.一场苦斗迫在眉睫。
2. 令人担忧