horizon
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UK horizon n: (where earth meets sky) (天地的分界线)
SC 地平线 dì píng xiàn
TC 地平線
TC 地平線
We saw smoke on the horizon when the sun came up.
horizon n: (horizon line)
SC 地平线一线 dì píng xiàn yí xiàn
The horizon was very jagged because of the mountains.
horizons npl: figurative (experience of the world)
SC 眼界 yǎn jiè
SC 知识面 yǎn jiè，zhī shí miàn
SC 学术范围 yǎn jiè，xué shù fàn wéi
Travel has really expanded my horizons.
旅行真的开阔了我的眼界。
clouds on the horizon npl: figurative (prospect of trouble) (比喻)
SC 堪忧的前景 kān yōu de qián jǐng
The tobacco industry has been quite profitable in the past but now there are clouds on the horizon.
clouds on the horizon npl: (clouds low in sky) (本义)
SC 天边的云 tiān biān de yún
TC 天邊的雲
TC 天邊的雲
We won't be able to watch the sunset because of the clouds on the horizon.
on the horizon adv: (between land and sky) (本义)
SC 地平线上 dì píng xiàn shàng
TC 地平線上
TC 地平線上
I could see a huge ship on the horizon.
on the horizon adv: figurative (coming up, ahead) (比喻)
SC 即将发生地，将要到来地 jí jiāng fā shēng de，jiāng yào dào lái de
There are several new projects on the horizon for our workgroup.