looming

The foothills were looming ahead through the haze.

丘陵带透过薄雾朦现在眼前。

With the local elections looming large, the Conservative party is beginning to look nervous.

随着方选举的逼近，保守党开始显焦躁不安。

I know from my own experience in France that with the end of your career looming, older players can sometimes overachieve, have a last hurrah and briefly roll back the years.

从我在法国时的经历来看，在球员职业的末期，一些大龄球员有时往往能超水平发挥，在职业的暮年作最后的努力。