[usu. in sing.]the line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet
地平线
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the sun rose above the horizon .太阳从地平线上升起。
(亦作
视平线。
(亦作
【天文】 地平圈。
(常作
视界,眼界
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she wanted to leave home and broaden her horizons .她想离开家,开阔眼界。
【地质】 地层。
【考古】 层位。
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on the horizon just imminent or becoming apparent即将来临,开始显现trouble could be on the horizon . 可能会有麻烦了
"late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin horizon, from Greek