plural loops
plural loops
Learner's definition of LOOP
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a : a curved part or shape made when something long and thin (such as a rope or thread) bends so that it touches or crosses over itself(绳、线等绕成的)环,圈 -
a closed loop of rope闭合的绳圈
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a wire with a loop at the end一根末端绕成一个圈的电线
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a loop of string/thread一圈细绳/线
b : something that is shaped like a loop环状物;环形 -
They rowed along a loop in the river.他们在河里绕圈划行。
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The road formed a loop around the pond.那条路沿水塘绕了一圈。
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letters formed with lots of loops带有许多圆圈字形的字母
c : a ring or curved piece used for holding something(挂东西的)环,圈 2
[count] : an action in which an airplane flies in an upright circle perpendicular to the ground(飞行特技中的)翻筋斗 — see also loop the loop at 2loop 3
[count] : a piece of film or tape with the ends joined together so that the same pictures or sounds are repeated continuously
also : a recording that is repeated continuously(可循环播放的)循环胶片,循环磁带 4
[count] computers : a series of instructions that are repeated in a computer program until a specified condition is met(程序中的)循环,重复指令
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the loop : a group of people who know about or have influence or control over something圈内人士 —
usually used in the phrases in the loop and out of the loop通常用于短语in the loop和out of the loop -
She wants to stay in the loop as these changes are being considered.她希望在考虑这些变化时,自己能在决策圈内。
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He claims that he was kept out of the loop when the decision to sell the company was being made.他称自己对出售公司的决定毫不知情。
knock/throw (someone) for a loop
US, informal
: to cause (someone) to be very amazed, confused, or shocked使惊讶;使不知所措;使震惊
knock (something) for a loop
US, informal
: to damage or ruin (something)破坏;摧毁 2 loop /ˈluːp/ verb
loops; looped; looping
loops; looped; looping
Learner's definition of LOOP
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: to form or cause (something) to form a loop(使)成环;(把…)绕成圈 [no object]
[+ object]
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: to move or cause (something) to move in a high curving path(使)弧线运动 [no object]
[+ object]
loop the loop
: to perform a loop in an airplane(飞机)翻筋斗飞行