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the loop

/loop/US // lup //UK // (luːp) //

循环,循环系统,环节,圈子

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a portion of a cord, ribbon, etc., folded or doubled upon itself so as to leave an opening between the parts.
    • : anything shaped more or less like a loop, as a line drawn on paper, a part of a letter, a part of a path, or a line of motion.
    • : a curved piece or a ring of metal, wood, or the like, used for the insertion of something, as a handle, etc.
    • : intrauterine device.
    • : Aeronautics. a maneuver executed by an airplane in such a manner that the airplane describes a closed curve in a vertical plane.
    • : a circular area at the end of a trolley line, railroad line, etc., where cars turn around.
    • : an arm of a cloverleaf where traffic may turn off or onto a main road or highway.
    • : Physics. the part of a vibrating string, column of air or other medium, etc., between two adjacent nodes.
    • : Electricity. a closed electric or magnetic circuit.
    • : Computers. the reiteration of a set of instructions in a routine or program.
    • : a wire, usually of platinum, one end of which is curved to form a loop, used for transferring microorganisms from one medium to another.
    • : a sand bar that encloses or nearly encloses a body of water.
    • : Figure Skating. a school figure in which a skater traces a large half circle, a small oval within its arc, and another large half circle to complete the figure while remaining on the same skating edge.
    • : the Loop, the main business district of Chicago.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to form into a loop.
    • : to make a loop in.
    • : to enfold or encircle in or with something arranged in a loop.
    • : to fasten by forming into a loop, or by means of something formed into a loop: to loop up the new draperies.
    • : to cause to trace a looping or looplike trajectory through the air: to loop a grenade into the building.
    • : to fly in a loop or series of loops.
    • : to construct a closed electric or magnetic circuit.
    • : Movies. to complete by means of looping: We still have to loop the final scenes.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to make or form a loop: The river loops around the two counties.
    • : to move by forming loops, as a measuringworm.
    • : to trace a looping or looplike path through the air: The fly ball looped high in the air.
    • : to perform a loop or series of loops in an airplane.
    • : Movies. to record dialogue, sound effects, etc., onto an existing film track or soundtrack.

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Examples

  • To tally the possibilities implied by a loop, theorists must turn to a summing operation known as an integral.

  • The McAfee researchers say their goal is ultimately to demonstrate the inherent vulnerabilities in these AI systems and make clear that human beings must stay in the loop.

  • As you have now navigated the ins and outs of the forecast, there’s still one more thing that may get the customer stuck in a loop.

  • In contrast, the new prediction method is rooted in the intricacies of how and when the sun’s tangled loops of magnetic fields rearrange themselves, in a process known as magnetic reconnection, releasing bursts of energy that mark solar flares.

  • How exactly that would happen is far from clear, so for the time being it seems like it might be a good idea to keep humans in the loop for most AI decision-making.

  • Just being able to be in the loop when something is happening, it just works.

  • The outré character is sure to throw even the most ardent fans of the Golden Globe winner for a loop.

  • From the roof of the barn is a long loop of rope, through this the turkey is suspended by its legs.

  • I am coming from Venice [Film Festival], so I am a little bit out of the time loop.

  • The system could operate on a closed loop, recycling its water and harnessing the power of the sun.

  • Finish off with a button and loop, and flute the frill on each side over the finger to make it set.

  • The hawser was made into a loop around his body and the other end was tied around the mother.

  • This time we made a double loop around him, and also made him hold on to the rope around the tree with his trunk.

  • A small loop, slipped over the point of the lower stick, held the noose in position.

  • A small nail or button—anything larger than the loop in the wire—should be attached to the kite string a few feet from the kite.