
landscape
词源
源自荷兰语 'landschap'(意为‘地区、领土’),16世纪进入英语,最初指绘画中的风景描绘,后扩展为泛指自然或人造的陆地景色。
noun
❶ 指一片自然或人工形成的陆地景色,包括山川、河流、植被等元素构成的整体视觉画面。
“The landscape of the countryside was breathtaking.”
(乡村的风景令人叹为观止。)
“She painted a beautiful landscape of the mountains.”
(她画了一幅美丽的山景画。)
❶ 比喻某个领域或行业的整体状况或形势,常用于描述政治、经济或社会背景。
“The political landscape has shifted significantly in recent years.”
(近年来政治格局发生了显著变化。)
“The digital landscape is constantly evolving.”
(数字领域在不断演变。)
verb
❶ 对土地或花园进行美化或改造,使其更具观赏性或功能性。
“They decided to landscape their backyard with flowers and shrubs.”
(他们决定用鲜花和灌木美化后院。)
“The city is landscaping the park to make it more attractive.”
(城市正在美化公园,使其更具吸引力。)
常见短语
landscape painting — 指以自然风景为主题的绘画作品,通常描绘山川、田野、河流等自然元素。
“He specializes in landscape painting and often works outdoors.”
(他专攻风景画,经常在户外创作。)
landscape architecture — 指设计和规划户外空间的专业领域,包括公园、花园、城市广场等公共区域的设计。
“She studied landscape architecture to design beautiful public spaces.”
(她学习景观设计以打造美丽的公共空间。)