horizon

名词 horizon:

1. the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
   同义词：apparent horizon, visible horizon, sensible horizon, skyline
2. the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
   同义词：view, purview
3. a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land
4. the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth
   同义词：celestial horizon

1. The mountainous island loomed on the horizon.
   那座巨大的岛屿隐隐约约浮现在地平线上。
2. A surge of innovation in techniques is on the horizon.
   技术改进的浪潮即将出现。
3. The lights were blinking on the horizon.
   灯光在地平线上闪烁着。
4. The sun rose above the horizon.
   太阳升到地平线上。
5. The sun sank below the horizon.
   太阳已沈入地平线。
6. The sun appeared above the horizon.
   太阳出现在地平线上。

ho.ri.zon

n.（名词）
The apparent intersection of the earth and sky as seen by an observer.Also called apparent horizon
地平线：观察者所见之天地之间的明显交界线也作 apparent horizon
Astronomy
【天文学】
The sensible horizon.
感觉地平线
The celestial horizon.
天球地平线
The limit of the theoretically possible universe.
理论上可能的宇宙之界限
The range of one`s knowledge, experience, or interest.
眼界，见识：人的知识、经验或兴趣的范围
Geology
【地质学】
A specific position in a stratigraphic column, such as the location of one or more fossils, that serves to identify the stratum with a particular period.
层位：地层柱中的一个特定位置，例如，一种或多种化石的地层位置，这些化石的位置可用于确定其所在地层的年代
A specific layer of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land.
地层，岩层：处于土地的垂直横截面中的某一具体土层或次土层

来源：
Middle English orizon
中古英语 orizon
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin
源自 拉丁语
from Greek horizôn (kuklos) [limiting (circle), horizon] [from present participle of] horizein [to limit]
源自 希腊语 horizôn (kuklos) [有限的（圆），地平线] [] 源自horizein的现在分词 [限制]
from horos [boundary]
源自 horos [边界]