| 词汇 | skyline |
| 释义 | skyline noun[ Cusually singular ] uk /ˈskaɪ.laɪn/ us /ˈskaɪ.laɪn/ a shape or pattern made against the sky, especially by buildings: （尤指建筑物在天空映衬下的）空中轮廓线 You get a good view of the New York skyline from the Statue of Liberty.从自由女神像上可以清楚地看到纽约的空中轮廓线。 gong hangxu/E+/GettyImages Geography: scenery & views -scape a bird's eye viewidiom aspect backdrop background bird cityscape clear view cloudscape command commanding foreground landscape lookout overlook panoramically roofscape scene scenically skyscape skyline | American Dictionaryskyline noun[ C ] us/ˈskɑɪˌlɑɪn/ the shape of objects against the sky, esp. buildings in a city Examples of skylineskyline Here, however, courts were really authorizing the expenditure of public monies for the creation and preservation of parks, rather than the beautification of the skyline. Towering rooftop studios throwing up an embattled skyline. Prior to this research, several mathematical models for the skyline shape of the tower had been published. They became increasingly concerned with their view outward toward the city's skyline, and with limiting the view of neighbours inward. Their proposed sites are located spontaneously, adversely altering the human scale of the city's skyline. Along with the cathedral, these buildings were the most prominent and their steeples came to dominate the skyline. Mining activities have significantly altered the landscape, the skyline is dominated by smokestacks and buildings towering over the stark area where silver and lead had been extracted. Areas of outstanding beauty are spoilt by pylons crossing the skyline. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, these electricity pylons wreck the countryside, even if sited below the skyline. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Everywhere a new spirit is alive—a new confidence, with factories humming, new businesses starting up, busy cranes dotting the skyline. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Against the skyline, in full sail, was a four-masted, full-rigged ship. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The effect of the scheme on the skyline of the building should be scarcely noticeable. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is for planning authorities to evolve detailed policies for high buildings, including skyline control, which must depend on local circumstances. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 So barren a policy marks the skyline of our vision. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There are those who say that a mast 15 m in height is too tall, and makes too big an impact on the skyline. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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