skyline

英 [ˈskaɪlaɪn]

美 [ˈskaɪlaɪn]

n.  (建筑物、树、山等在天空映衬下的)轮廓线

复数：skylines　过去分词：skylined　

TEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.12103 / COCA.9513

牛津词典

noun

• （建筑物、树、山等在天空映衬下的）轮廓线
  the outline of buildings, trees, hills, etc. seen against the sky
  1. the New York skyline
     纽约的空中轮廓线

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (建筑物在天空映衬下的)轮廓线,天际线
  The skylineis the line or shape that is formed where the sky meets buildings or the land.
  1. The village church dominates the skyline.
     乡村教堂在天空映衬下的轮廓非常醒目。

英英释义

noun

• the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
  Synonym:horizonapparent horizonvisible horizonsensible horizon
• the outline of objects seen against the sky

双语例句

• On the way, I saw the skyline of Manhattan for the first time and I stared in astonishment at the famous skyscrapers and their man-made beauty.
  在路上，我第一次看到了曼哈顿的天际线，惊讶凝视着著名摩天大楼和他们的人造秀丽。
• The shape of the world is changing almost as dramatically as this city's skyline.
  世界面貌正在发生引人注目的变化，其变化之快几乎就好像这座城市的空中轮廓。
• The village church dominates the skyline.
  乡村教堂在天空映衬下的轮廓非常醒目。
• She pointed out the oldest buildings on the skyline and told me a story.
  她指着地平线远处最古老的建筑并且给我讲了一个故事。
• In the background, the ultra-modern high rises and western-style shopping malls crowd the skyline.
  远处天际边是超现代的高楼大厦和西式风格的购物广场。
• The Empire State building is a famous landmark on the New York skyline.
  帝国大厦是纽约高楼大厦中着名的地面标志物。
• The new building would damage the city's unique skyline.
  这个新建筑会破坏这个城市独特的空中轮廓线。
• I dare be sure skyline uses this giant netizen resource, should earn many money.
  我敢肯定天边利用这个庞大的网民资源，应该是赚了不少钱的。
• If new buildings are constructed, how do you think new york's skyline should look?
  如果新的建筑要被建造，你认为纽约标志性的建筑应该是什么的？
• Today, a new tower rises above the New York skyline.
  今天，一栋新的高楼在纽约地平线上升起。