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landscape

/ˈlændskeɪp/
English Definition
n. a large area of countryside, especially in relation to its appearance
中文释义
风景,景观
Example Sentence

The arid landscape stretched for miles, its sparse vegetation and rocky outcrops shaped by centuries of wind erosion.

干旱的风景绵延数英里,稀疏的植被和岩石露头是数百年风蚀塑造的结果。

Synonyms
terrain scenery countryside
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

A study of hospital patients found that those assigned to rooms with a view of a natural landscape recovered from surgery and were discharged, on average, a day earlier than patients in otherwise identical rooms with a view of a brick wall.

From a Inferences question · Information and Ideas

- Karst landscapes form in regions with soluble bedrock, primarily limestone, gypsum, or dolomite.

From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas

- Surface features of karst landscapes include sinkholes, disappearing streams, and natural bridges.

From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “landscape”?

  1. A A large area of countryside, especially in relation to its appearance
  2. B A person who has recently arrived in a place
  3. C A person who puts a plan or system into action
  4. D Person who puts money into something
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A — A large area of countryside, especially in relation to its appearance. “landscape” means a large area of countryside, especially in relation to its appearance.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “a large area of countryside, especially in relation to its appearance”?

  1. A newcomer
  2. B implementer
  3. C investor
  4. D landscape
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D — landscape. “landscape” means a large area of countryside, especially in relation to its appearance.

Common questions about “landscape”

What does “landscape” mean?

landscape — a large area of countryside, especially in relation to its appearance. In Chinese: 风景,景观.

How do you pronounce “landscape”?

landscape is pronounced /ˈlændskeɪp/.

How is “landscape” used in a sentence?

The arid landscape stretched for miles, its sparse vegetation and rocky outcrops shaped by centuries of wind erosion. (干旱的风景绵延数英里,稀疏的植被和岩石露头是数百年风蚀塑造的结果。)

What are synonyms for “landscape”?

terrain, scenery, countryside — all close in meaning to landscape (a large area of countryside, especially in relation to its appearance).

Is “landscape” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. landscape 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.

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