loom

迫る、差し迫る

特に心配なことや嫌なことが、間もなく起こりそうになる。

やさしい英語で： To seem likely to happen soon, especially when the event is worrying or unpleasant.

• A crisis is looming.
• The deadline loomed as we struggled to finish.
• Further job cuts loom on the horizon.

使い方： loom over someone/something (The threat of closure looms over the school.)

類義語： approach, threaten

よく使う表現： loom ahead, loom large, loom on the horizon

ぼんやり現れる、そびえ立つ

大きくぼんやりした姿で現れる。しばしば恐ろしい印象を与える。

やさしい英語で： To appear as a large, unclear shape, often looking frightening.

• A tower loomed above us.
• The ship began to loom through the fog.
• Huge mountains loom over the small town.

使い方： loom over someone/something (A ruined castle loomed over the village.); loom out of something (A dark figure loomed out of the mist.)

類義語： tower, emerge

よく使う表現： loom over someone, loom in darkness, loom through fog

織機、機織り機

糸を互いに上下に交差させ、布を作る枠や機械。

やさしい英語で： A frame or machine used to turn threads into cloth by passing them over and under each other.

• She weaves cloth on a loom.
• The old wooden loom still works.
• The factory replaced its looms with faster machines.

よく使う表現： wooden loom, weaving loom, work a loom

道具、用具

道具や武器などの物。通常は長い単語の一部として使われる意味。

やさしい英語で： A tool, weapon, or other object, usually referred to as part of a longer word.

• The inventory listed a loom used for cutting.
• Each iron loom hung beside the workbench.
• The old account describes weapons and household looms.

類義語： tool, implement, utensil, article

よく使う表現： household loom, iron loom, use a loom