sky·line
noun/ˈskaɪlaɪn/
/ˈskaɪlaɪn/
- 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.
丑陋的塔楼占据了天际线。
Extra Examples- The 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
- …
- dominate
- fill
- change
- …
- across the skyline
- against the skyline
- below the skyline
- …
- a view of the skyline
- the New York skyline