loom ·verb (WORRY)
Definition: If an unpleasant event looms, it is likely to happen soon. Level: C2
随着期末考试的临近，考试的压力对所有学生来说都迫在眉睫。
With finals approaching, the pressure of exams ___looms large for all students.
除非政府进行干预，否则一场严重的经济危机即将来临。
Unless the government intervenes, a serious economic crisis ___looms on the horizon.
大规模裁员的可能性笼罩着公司，制造了一种焦虑的氛围。
The possibility of widespread layoffs ___looms over the company, creating an atmosphere of anxiety.