scenic
scenic — adjective
1. used to describe a place, road, or trip that lets you see beautiful natural land
used to describe a place, road, or trip that lets you see beautiful natural landscapes such as mountains, forests, lakes, or coastlines.
The coastal road offers some of the most scenic views in the country.
collocation: scenic views / scenic route / scenic drive
Quan took the scenic route through the mountains instead of the highway.
collocation: scenic route
The picnic area has a scenic overlook where you can see the entire valley.
Yuna and Bilal chose a scenic hiking trail along the river for their weekend trip.
Maja said the drive through the park was the most scenic part of her journey.
- picturesque
more literary and visual — describes a charming, postcard-like quality rather than just a good viewpoint
- panoramic
emphasises a very wide, sweeping view from a single point; less commonly used for journeys or routes
- beautiful
a general term; scenic adds the specific idea of natural landscape and visual pleasure
文法句型
scenic + noun
be + scenic
用法筆記
Attributive use (before a noun) is more common: scenic route, scenic view, scenic drive. Predicative use (the view is scenic) also occurs but is less frequent.
常見錯誤
2. relating to the painted backdrops, props, and overall visual setting used in a t
relating to the painted backdrops, props, and overall visual setting used in a theatre performance or film production to create a sense of place.
The theatre hired a designer to create the scenic backdrop for the new play.
collocation: scenic backdrop
Beatrix praised the scenic effects that made the stage look like a real forest.
collocation: scenic effects
The school's scenic crew spent weeks building the castle set for the musical.
Lucía studied scenic design at the academy and now works on film productions.
Noa admired the scenic painting that turned plain plywood into an ancient stone wall.
- theatrical
broader — covers performance style and dramatic effect, not specifically the visual set
- stage
when used as an adjective (stage design, stage set) it overlaps but is more general than scenic
文法句型
scenic + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used attributively (before a noun). Common in compounds: scenic designer, scenic artist, scenic workshop. This sense is specific to theatre and film production contexts; outside these fields readers will assume the NATURAL BEAUTY sense.