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horizon

/həˈraɪzn/
English Definition
n. line where earth and sky appear to meet
中文释义
地平线
Example Sentence

As the sun dipped below the horizon, the sky transformed into shades of orange and purple.

当太阳落到地平线以下,天空变成了橙色和紫色的色调。

Synonyms
skyline vista outlook
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
horizon(horizon).
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “horizon”?

  1. A The quality of continuing steadily despite problems or difficulties
  2. B Story plan or secret plan, v. plan
  3. C A choice made after thinking
  4. D Line where earth and sky appear to meet
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D — Line where earth and sky appear to meet. “horizon” means line where earth and sky appear to meet.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “line where earth and sky appear to meet”?

  1. A persistence
  2. B plot
  3. C decision
  4. D horizon
Show answer

D — horizon. “horizon” means line where earth and sky appear to meet.

Common questions about “horizon”

What does “horizon” mean?

horizon — line where earth and sky appear to meet. In Chinese: 地平线.

How do you pronounce “horizon”?

horizon is pronounced /həˈraɪzn/.

How is “horizon” used in a sentence?

As the sun dipped below the horizon, the sky transformed into shades of orange and purple. (当太阳落到地平线以下,天空变成了橙色和紫色的色调。)

What are synonyms for “horizon”?

skyline, vista, outlook — all close in meaning to horizon (line where earth and sky appear to meet).

Is “horizon” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. horizon is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “horizon”?

horizon(horizon).

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The Digital SAT tests vocabulary through Words in Context questions, never as a standalone definition. Learn the word, then use it against a real passage.