horizon
美音:
[hə´raızən
]英音:
[hə´raızən
]n.地平线 n.地平(线),(知识,思想等的)范围,视野
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horizon
/hə'raɪzn; hə`raɪzn/
n
1 the horizon [sing] the line at which the earth and sky appear to meet 地平线
*The sun sank below the horizon. 太阳已落到地平线下.
* A ship appeared on the horizon. 在天水交接处出现了一艘船.
2 [C usu pl 通常作复数] (fig 比喻) limit of a person's knowledge, experience, interest, etc (知识、经验、兴趣等的)范围, 见识, 眼界
*a woman of narrow horizons 眼界狭小的女子
* Travel broadens one's horizons. 旅行可开阔人的眼界.
3 (idm 习语) on the ho`rizon about to happen; just becoming apparent; imminent 即将发生的; 已露端倪的; 临近的
*There's trouble on the horizon. 很快就会出事.
horizon
n
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Late Latin;Origin:Greek, from horizein 'to limit']
the horizon
the line far away where the land or sea seems to meet the sky
on the horizon
We could see a ship on the horizon.
horizons [plural]
the limit of your ideas, knowledge, and experience
broaden/expand sb's horizons
a course of study that will broaden your horizons
on the horizon
to seem likely to happen in the future
Business is good now, but there are a few problems on the horizon.
HINT sense 1
Do not say 'in the horizon'. Say on the horizon.
1. The sun sank below the horizon. 太阳已落到地平线下.
2. He scanned the horizon, looking for land. 他细看天水相连的地方, 寻找陆地.
3. A ship appeared on the horizon. 船出现在水平线上.
4. Fortunately for me, as I was wondering what to do next, there appeared on the horizon a man on horseback, riding in my direction. 不过,我是幸运的,正当我走投无路之时,从天边出现一个骑马的人向我骑来。
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