the outline of buildings, trees, hills, etc. seen against the sky (建筑物、树、山等在天空映衬下的)轮廓线;天际线 the New York skyline 纽约的空中轮廓线 Ugly tower blocks dominate the skyline. 丑陋的塔楼耸立在地平线上。
Extra ExamplesThe skyline is broken by a water tower. 一座水塔凸现在天际线上。 Clouds of smoke floated over the skyline. 一团团烟雾漂浮在空中轮廓线上方。 The roof commands a spectacular view of the skyline. 房顶上能看到壮观的空中剪影。 The sun slipped below the skyline. 太阳落到天际线下。 There are several gothic spires on the city skyline. 城市的轮廓剪影中有几处哥特式尖顶。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dramatic
- city
- downtown
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- dominate
- fill
- change
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- across the skyline
- against the skyline
- below the skyline
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- a view of the skyline