skyline

/'skailain/

Thân thiện

The city skyline glows with the lights of tall buildings at dusk.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet: The apparent horizon, where the sky seems to touch the land or sea.
   • The outline of objects seen against the sky: The distinctive shape or profile of buildings, mountains, or other structures as seen silhouetted against the sky.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We watched the sun dip below the skyline. (This uses the first meaning, referring to the horizon.)
  • The skyline of New York City, with its famous skyscrapers, is instantly recognizable. (This uses the second meaning, referring to the outline of buildings.)

Advanced Usage

• "To dominate the skyline": To be the most prominent or tallest feature in a city's outline.
  • The new tower will dominate the city's skyline for miles around.
• "Skyline view": A view that prominently features the horizon or the outline of a city.
  • The hotel room offers a stunning skyline view of downtown.

Variants and Related Words

• Horizon (n): The line where the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet. (This is a close synonym for the first meaning of 'skyline'.)
• Silhouette (n): A dark shape and outline seen against a lighter background. (This relates to the second meaning of 'skyline'.)

Synonyms

• For the horizon meaning: horizon, apparent horizon, visible horizon.
• For the outline meaning: profile, outline, silhouette, cityscape.

Related Phrases

• "On the skyline": Visible as part of the outline against the sky.
  • A lone tree stood on the skyline.
• "To pierce the skyline": To rise sharply and break the line of the horizon or the existing outline.
  • The church spire pierces the otherwise flat skyline.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
2. the outline of objects seen against the sky

Từ đồng nghĩa

• horizon
• apparent horizon
• visible horizon
• sensible horizon