skyline
skyline — noun
1. the shape that a city or group of tall buildings makes when you look at it from
the shape that a city or group of tall buildings makes when you look at it from a distance against the sky
From the hotel window, Madison could see the impressive skyline of Singapore.
collocation: the skyline of [city]
The Tokyo skyline is famous for its mix of old temples and modern skyscrapers.
collocation: [city] skyline
Sivan took a photo of the New York skyline from the ferry.
The skyline of Dubai changes every year as new towers are built.
Bilal admired the city skyline as the lights began to glow at sunset.
- silhouette
can refer to any dark shape against a lighter background, not limited to city views
- outline
more general — refers to the edge or contour of any object
- panorama
emphasises a wide, sweeping view rather than just the outline against the sky
文法句型
the skyline of [city]
[city] skyline
用法筆記
Usually modified by the name of a city before or after it (e.g., Chicago skyline, the skyline of London). Common adjectives include 'impressive', 'famous', 'iconic', and 'dramatic'.
常見錯誤
2. the place far away where the sky appears to meet the land or the sea
the place far away where the sky appears to meet the land or the sea
The ship disappeared below the skyline as the sun went down.
preposition: below the skyline
From the beach, Camila watched the sun rise above the skyline.
preposition: above the skyline
The desert skyline stretched endlessly in every direction, flat and empty.
Diya could see dark clouds gathering on the skyline before the storm.
A thin line of smoke appeared on the skyline near the mountains.
- horizon
the standard everyday word for the line where sky meets land or sea
文法句型
on the skyline
above/below the skyline
用法筆記
This sense is less common than 'horizon' for the same meaning. It appears more often in literary or descriptive writing than in everyday conversation.