scenic

scenic — 形容詞

1. used to describe a place, road, or trip that lets you see beautiful natural land

1.形容詞B1
釋義

風景優美的

指地點或路線擁有美麗的自然景觀

used to describe a place, road, or trip that lets you see beautiful natural landscapes such as mountains, forests, lakes, or coastlines.

例句

The coastal road offers some of the most scenic views in the country.

這條沿海公路擁有全國最風景優美的景色之一。

collocation: scenic views / scenic route / scenic drive

Quan took the scenic route through the mountains instead of the highway.

Quan 選擇了穿越山區的風景優美路線,沒有走高速公路。

collocation: scenic route

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • ugly

    direct opposite in visual appeal

  • unsightly

    formal, describes something unpleasant to look at

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

We took a scenic way home.
We took a scenic route home.
💡'scenic way' is not a natural collocation; use 'scenic route' or 'scenic drive' instead.

2. relating to the painted backdrops, props, and overall visual setting used in a t

2.形容詞B2
釋義

舞臺佈景的

與劇場舞臺的佈景、道具相關

relating to the painted backdrops, props, and overall visual setting used in a theatre performance or film production to create a sense of place.

例句

The theatre hired a designer to create the scenic backdrop for the new play.

劇院聘請了一位設計師來為新劇打造舞臺佈景背景。

collocation: scenic backdrop

Beatrix praised the scenic effects that made the stage look like a real forest.

Beatrix 對那些讓舞臺看起來像真實森林的舞臺效果讚不絕口。

collocation: scenic effects

同義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

The hotel room had a scenic overlook of the stage.
The hotel room had a view of the stage.
💡'scenic overlook' belongs to sense 1 (natural views); for theatre contexts use 'stage view' or specify the sense clearly.