horizon
gb/hɚˈaɪzən/ us/hɚˈaɪzən/
B1
Anh
~ 7600
látóhatár, horizont, látókör, távlat, időtáv, tervezési horizont, talajszint, talajhorizont
DANH TỪ
B1
1
Mẫu sử dụng:
the [adjective] horizon
A small boat appeared on the horizon as the sun began to set.
Egy kis hajó jelent meg a látóhatáron, amikor a nap lenyugodni készült.
From the top of the hill we could see the mountains rising above the flat horizon.
A domb tetejéről láttuk, ahogy a hegyek a sík látóhatár fölé emelkednek.
Storm clouds were building on the horizon, darkening the late-afternoon sky.
The city lights glowed faintly on the horizon to the east.
As the ship sailed away, it slowly vanished beyond the horizon.
Ví dụ cho người học
The sun was low on the horizon.
A nap alacsonyan állt a látóhatáron.
We watched a large ship on the horizon.
Egy nagy hajót figyeltünk a látóhatáron.
Mountains stood high above the flat horizon.
Dark clouds moved in along the horizon.
A red glow filled the horizon at sunrise.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use *horizon* to mean "view" or "scene" in general, saying things like *The horizon is very beautiful in this city* when they really mean *The view is very beautiful*. Use *horizon* specifically for the line where the land or sea meets the sky.
Nghĩa
apparent line between earth and sky
Cụm từ đi kèm
on the horizon
|the distant horizon
|scan the horizon
|disappear over the horizon
|sink below the horizon
|sea horizon
Từ đồng nghĩa
skyline (Usually refers to the outline of buildings or mountains against the sky, especially in a city, not just the earth–sky line in general.)
Từ trái nghĩa
zenith (In astronomy, the point in the sky directly above you, conceptually opposite to the low, distant line of the horizon.)
Chủ đề
nature
|travel
|space
Định nghĩa
The line far away where the land or sea and the sky seem to touch.
The apparent line in the distance where the surface of the earth or sea seems to meet the sky.
B2
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
to broaden/expand [someone’s] horizons
Traveling alone for a year really broadened his horizons.
Az, hogy egy évig egyedül utazott, igazán kitágította a látókörét.
Studying art history opened up new horizons for her career.
A művészettörténet tanulása új távlatokat nyitott a karrierje előtt.
Reading widely can expand your horizons far beyond your daily life.
The program aims to widen students’ horizons beyond their local community.
Working with an international team completely changed his horizons.
Ví dụ cho người học
Living in another country can broaden your horizons.
Egy másik országban élni kiszélesítheti a látókörödet.
This class will open new horizons for you.
Ez a kurzus új távlatokat nyit majd előtted.
Reading books in English expands my horizons.
Meeting new people has widened her horizons.
The internet gives us very wide horizons.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes forget that this sense is almost always used in the plural (*horizons*), especially after verbs like *broaden* or *expand*. It is unnatural to say *broaden your horizon* in this meaning; say *broaden your horizons* instead.
Nghĩa
limits of knowledge or experience
Cụm từ đi kèm
broaden your horizons
|expand her horizons
|open up new horizons
|intellectual horizons
|cultural horizons
|limited horizons
Từ đồng nghĩa
outlook (Focuses more on a person’s general way of thinking or attitude, while *horizons* emphasizes the range and variety of their experiences or interests.)
Từ trái nghĩa
narrow-mindedness (Describes a refusal to accept or consider different ideas or experiences, the opposite of having wide or broad horizons.)
Chủ đề
personal_growth
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
The amount or range of things a person knows about or has experience with.
The limits or range of someone’s knowledge, experience, interests, or mental outlook.
DANH TỪ
C1
3
időtáv
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
a [length]-year horizon
For most young investors, a thirty-year time horizon is quite realistic.
A legtöbb fiatal befektető számára a harmincéves időtáv teljesen reális.
We need to decide on the planning horizon before setting our targets.
A céljaink kitűzése előtt meg kell határoznunk a tervezési horizontot.
The project has a relatively short investment horizon of three to five years.
On a ten-year horizon, the company expects steady but moderate growth.
Climate policy must be designed with a very long horizon in mind.
Ví dụ cho người học
They made a business plan with a five-year horizon.
Ötéves időtávra készítettek üzleti tervet.
Your investment horizon should match your goals.
A befektetési időtávodnak összhangban kell lennie a céljaiddal.
With a long time horizon, you can take more risk.
We chose a short horizon for this project.
On a three-year horizon, costs will go down.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse *horizon* with *deadline*. A *deadline* is the exact final date when something must be finished, while a *horizon* is the whole period you think about when planning, not a single day.
Nghĩa
future period used for planning
Cụm từ đi kèm
time horizon
|investment horizon
|planning horizon
|over a five-year horizon
|long-term horizon
|short-term horizon
Từ đồng nghĩa
timeframe (A general word for the period during which something happens; *horizon* is more often used in strategic, financial, or policy contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
instant (Refers to a single moment rather than an extended future period considered for planning.)
Chủ đề
business
|economics
|planning
|time
Định nghĩa
A set period in the future, such as five or ten years, that you think about when you plan or invest.
A specific future period of time that is considered when planning, investing, or making decisions.
DANH TỪ
C2
TECHNICAL
4
talajszint
C1
Mẫu sử dụng:
the [letter] horizon
The dark A horizon is rich in organic matter and supports most plant roots.
A sötét A-szint szerves anyagban gazdag, és a növények gyökereinek többsége ebben található.
In this region the B horizon contains a high concentration of clay.
Ebben a térségben a B-szint nagy mennyiségű agyagot tartalmaz.
Soil scientists described four distinct horizons in the profile.
The organic horizon was very thin due to frequent forest fires.
Calcium deposits were found mainly in the lower horizons of the soil.
Ví dụ cho người học
The top horizon of the soil is dark and rich.
A talaj felső szintje sötét és humuszban gazdag.
Below the A horizon there is the B horizon.
Az A-szint alatt a B-szint található.
Each soil horizon has different materials.
Scientists study soil horizons to understand the land.
Tree roots are mostly in the upper horizons.
Nghĩa
distinct layer in soil profile
Cụm từ đi kèm
soil horizon
|upper horizon
|B horizon
|organic horizon
|surface horizon
|subsoil horizon
Từ đồng nghĩa
layer (A very general word for one thickness of material; *horizon* is a technical term for a natural soil or rock layer with specific properties.)
Từ trái nghĩa
mass (Suggests a large, undivided body of material without clear layers, the opposite of clearly separated horizons.)
Chủ đề
science
|geography
|environment
|nature
Định nghĩa
One of the layers of soil or rock under the ground that looks or behaves differently from the other layers.
A roughly horizontal layer of soil or rock, parallel to the ground surface, that has distinct physical or chemical characteristics different from the layers above and below it.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
horizon
IPA
GB/hɚˈaɪzən/
US/hɚˈaɪzən/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
ho - ri - zon (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (ho)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: horizon
- Plural: horizons
Họ từ
Forms
horizons
noun
Core family
horizontal
adjective B1
horizontally
adverb
Cách diễn đạt
beyond the horizon
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə hɚˈaɪzən/
idiom
literary
in a distant or unknown future
In a future time or place that you cannot see or know yet.
Ví dụ
- No one knows what lies beyond the horizon for our planet.
- For now the technology is still beyond the horizon, but researchers are hopeful.
- He dreamed of adventures somewhere far beyond the horizon.
broaden someone's horizons
1/bɹˈɔdən sˈʌmwˌʌnz hɚˈaɪzənz/
idiom
increase someone’s experience or knowledge
To help someone learn about or experience more things, so they are not limited in what they know or do.
Ví dụ
- Living abroad for a year really broadened her horizons.
- The course is designed to broaden students’ horizons beyond their main subject.
- Reading books from other cultures can broaden your horizons.
expand someone's horizons
1/ɪkspˈænd sˈʌmwˌʌnz hɚˈaɪzənz/
idiom
make someone’s horizons wider
To make someone’s world bigger by giving them new ideas or experiences.
Ví dụ
- Travel can expand your horizons in unexpected ways.
- The internet has expanded our horizons enormously.
- Volunteering with refugees expanded his horizons and changed his views.
new horizons
1/njˈu hɚˈaɪzənz/
idiom
new areas of possibility
New areas of life, work, or learning that you have not tried before.
Ví dụ
- Retirement opened up new horizons for her creativity.
- The discovery could lead scientists to new horizons in medicine.
- Learning to code has given him new horizons in his career.
on the horizon
1/ˈɔn ðə hɚˈaɪzən/
idiom
likely to happen soon
Going to happen or appear soon, but not yet here.
Ví dụ
- With several new projects on the horizon, the company feels optimistic.
- There are major political changes on the horizon.
- A new vaccine may be on the horizon if the trials succeed.