- the horizon[singular]
the furthest that you can see, where the sky seems to meet the land or the sea 地平线;海平线 Extra ExamplesTopics Weatherc1, Geographyc1I watched the pale sun climb over the horizon. 我注视着苍白的太阳爬上地平线。 Land was still out of sight beyond the horizon. 天际之外仍然看不见陆地的踪影。 The captain scanned the horizon for any sign of other vessels. 船长仔细眺望海天相接处看是否有其他船只的踪影。 The moon was rising over the horizon. 月亮从地平线上冉冉升起。 The sea stretched away to the distant horizon. 海平面伸到遥远的天际。 The sun was sinking rapidly below the western horizon. 落日正迅速地消失在西方的地平线下。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- northern
- southern
- etc.
- …
- scan
- above the horizon
- below the horizon
- beyond the horizon
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the limit of your desires, knowledge or interests (欲望、知识或兴趣的)范围,眼界 She wanted to travel to broaden her horizons. 她想旅行,以开阔眼界。 The company needs new horizons now. 公司现在需要开拓新的领域。
Extra ExamplesThey had become aware of possibilities beyond their own limited horizons. 他们已经开始意识到还有他们想象以外的一些可能性。 Their horizons were limited to events within the town community. 他们的眼界只局限于本镇的事情。 My first trip to the theatre broadened my cultural horizons. 我的第一次剧院之行开阔了自己的文化视野。 It is hoped that the course will open up new horizons for students. 这门课程的目的是为学生开拓新的视野。 His horizons didn't stretch beyond his next game. 他的心思里只有下一场比赛。 Her trips to Asia have broadened her cultural horizons. 亚洲之行开阔了她的文化视野。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- limited
- narrow
- new
- …
- broaden
- expand
- open up
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- stretch
- beyond your horizon
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from late Latin horizon, from Greek horizōn (kuklos) ‘limiting (circle)’.