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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3831 COCA: 3113

horizon

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
horizon /həˈraɪzn̩/ noun
plural horizons
horizon
/həˈraɪzn̩/
noun
plural horizons
Learner's definition of HORIZON
the horizon : the line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky地平线
see color picture on this page
[count]
: the limit or range of a person's knowledge, understanding, or experience(知识、理解或经验的)范围,界限
: the limit of what is possible in a particular field or activity(某一领域或活动的)水平

on the horizon

: coming in the near future即将发生
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3831 COCA: 3113

horizon

noun

ho·​ri·​zon hə-ˈrī-zᵊn How to pronounce horizon (audio)
1
a
: the line where the earth seems to meet the sky : the apparent junction of earth and sky
sailing toward the horizon
b
: the great circle on the celestial sphere formed by the intersection of the celestial sphere with a plane tangent to the earth's surface at an observer's position see azimuth illustration
c
: range of perception or experience
broaden your horizons
d
: something that might be attained
opening up new horizons in the field of cancer research
2
a
geology : a natural soil layer deposited at a particular time usually identified by distinctive fossils
b
geology : any of the reasonably distinct layers of soil or its underlying material in a vertical section of land
c
anthropology : a cultural area or level of development indicated by separated groups of artifacts
horizonal adjective

Example Sentences

We sailed toward the horizon. The sun rose slowly over the eastern horizon. These discoveries have opened up new horizons in the field of cancer research.
Recent Examples on the Web Some relief may be on the horizon, as home prices are starting to fall and are likely to continue declining in some real estate markets for the rest of the year, economists predict. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2022 As the seventh-generation Mustang appears on the horizon, just about to make its debut in Detroit, our editors couldn't help taking a look back at 57 years and six Mustang generations to commemorate their favorite and least favorite versions. Car and Driver, 14 Sep. 2022 Don’t start thinking it’s the real thing -- there are still many summerlike days on the horizon, to be sure. Leigh Morgan, al, 13 Sep. 2022 Off on the horizon, there is a different gleam, one that’s brighter. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2022 Cathie Wood of investment fund Ark Investment Management has said deflation is on the horizon, one of the reasons being the monetary policy. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 Two far larger credits loom on the horizon, offering her a real chance to establish herself as an actor. Adam Benzine, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 The company has become increasingly attractive to investors partly due to its higher-than-expected sales of those drugs, which have little competition on the horizon, and its plans to expand into other diseases. Ryan Cross, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 With summer officially winding down and fall on the horizon, there's one major TV event to start looking forward to in honor of Halloween. Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 10 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English orizon, from Late Latin horizont-, horizon, from Greek horizont-, horizōn, from present participle of horizein to bound, define, from horos boundary; perhaps akin to Latin urvum curved part of a plow

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of horizon was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3831 COCA: 3113
horizon

noun¹

1line where earth and sky meet地平線ADJECTIVE | VERB + HORIZON | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEnorthern, southern, etc.北方、南方等的地平線distant, far遙遠的地平線The sea stretched away to the distant horizon.海平面伸到遙遠的天際。VERB + HORIZONscan細看地平線The captain scanned the horizon for any sign of other vessels.船長仔細眺望海天相接處看是否有其他船隻的踪影。PREPOSITIONabove the horizon在地平線之上I watched the pale sun climb over the horizon.我注視着蒼白的太陽爬上地平線。below the horizon在地平線之下The sun was sinking rapidly below the western horizon.落日正迅速地消失在西方的地平線下。beyond the horizon天際以外Land was still out of sight beyond the horizon.天際之外仍然看不見陸地的踪影。on the horizon在地平線上A cloud of dust on the horizon announced the arrival of the cavalry.天邊揚起的塵土宣告騎兵的到來。over the horizon在地平線以上The moon was rising over the horizon.月亮從地平線上冉冉升起。
horizon

noun²

2horizons limits to knowledge/experience界限ADJECTIVE | VERB + HORIZONS | HORIZONS + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVElimited, narrow有限的見地;狹隘的視野new新視野cultural, intellectual, musical, political文化/知識/音樂/政治視野Her trips to Asia have broadened her cultural horizons.亞洲之行開闊了她的文化視野。VERB + HORIZONSbroaden, expand, open up, widen拓展視野;開闊眼界It is hoped that the course will open up new horizons for students.這門課程的目的是為學生開拓新的視野。limit, narrow限制範圍;縮小視野Their horizons were limited to events within the town community.他們的眼界只局限於本鎮的事情。HORIZONS + VERBstretch眼界擴展His horizons didn't stretch beyond his next game.他的心思裏只有下一場比賽。PREPOSITIONbeyond your horizon在視野之外They had become aware of possibilities beyond their own limited horizons.他們已經開始意識到還有他們想像以外的一些可能性。

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