Definition: If an unpleasant event looms, it is likely to happen soon. Level: C2
随着利润下降，裁员威胁笼罩着这家公司。
The threat of job cuts ___looms over the company as profits fall.
经济不确定性隐约出现，引发了普遍的焦虑。
Economic uncertainty ___looms on the horizon, causing widespread anxiety.
随着紧张局势加剧，武装冲突的可能性日益迫近。
With tensions rising, the prospect of armed conflict ___looms ever larger.
