loop1 /luːp/ ●●○ noun [countableC] 1 shape or line 形状或线条CIRCLE a shape like a curve or a circle made by a line curving back towards itself, or a piece of wire, string etc that has this shape 圈,环loop of wire/rope/string etc A loop of wire held the gate shut. 一圈铁丝把大门扣上了。
belt loop (=a loop of material for holding a belt on trousers etc) 皮带襻
→5 see picture at 见图 knot1 4. be in the loop/be out of the loop informalPGO to be or not be part of a group of people who make important decisions 在〔决策〕圈内/圈外 5. knock/throw somebody for a loop American EnglishAmE informalSURPRISED to surprise and upset someone 使某人又惊又怒knock/throw somebody for a loop• His response really threw me for a loop.• Joanna totally threw me for a loop.• His next question totally knocked me for a loop. He said, "So what makes you think you're good enough to get into law school?"