landscape

noun

/ˈlændskeɪp/

Idioms

[countable, usually singular] everything you can see when you look across a large area of land, especially in the country（陆上，尤指乡村的）风景，景色
- the woods and fields that are typical features of the English landscape具有典型英格兰风景特征的森林与田野
- an urban landscape都市风光
- the bleak/barren/rugged landscape of the area该地区荒凉/贫瘠/崎岖的地貌
- The mountains dominate the landscape.重峦叠嶂是那里主要的景色。
Synonyms country
country乡村
- landscape
- countryside
- terrain
- land
- scenery
These are all words for areas away from towns and cities, with fields, woods and farms.
- country (often the country) an area that is away from towns and cities, especially one with particular natural features:（常作 the country）尤指具有自然特征的乡下、乡村：
  She lives in the country.她住在乡下。
  an area of wooded country树木覆盖的乡村地区
- landscape everything that you can see when you look across a large area of land, especially in the country:
  This pattern of woods and fields is typical of the English landscape.这种林地与田野的格局是典型的英格兰乡村景色。
- countryside land outside towns and cities, with fields, woods and farms. 指乡村、农村Countryside is usually used when you are talking about the beauty or peacefulness of a country area: a little village in the French countryside.
- terrain (formal) land. 指地带、土地Terrain is used when you are describing the natural features of an area, for example if it is rough, flat, etc: The truck bumped its way over the rough terrain.
- land (usually the land) the countryside; the way people live in the country as opposed to in towns and cities:（通常作 the land）指与城镇相对的农村、农村生活方式：
  Many younger people are leaving the land to find work in the cities.许多较年轻的人陆续离开农村到城市去找工作。
- scenery the natural features of an area, such as mountains, valleys, rivers and forests, especially when these are attractive to look at:
  We stopped on the mountain pass to admire the scenery.我们在山口停下来欣赏风景。
Patterns
- mountainous/mountain/wild/rugged country/landscape/countryside/terrain/scenery
- beautiful/glorious/dramatic country/landscape/countryside/scenery
- open country/landscape/countryside/terrain/land
- rolling country/landscape/countryside
- to protect the landscape/countryside/land
Wordfinder
- barren
- fertile
- landscape
- lush
- mountainous
- rolling
- rugged
- undulating
- volcanic
- wooded
- Rocks of all sizes dotted the landscape.大小不一的岩石点缀着风景。
- The power station dominates the landscape.发电站高高耸立，俯瞰整片风景。
- an urban landscape of factories and skyscrapers由工厂和摩天大楼构成的城市景象
- the dramatic landscape of the desert壮美的沙漠风光
- the need to conserve the rural landscape保护乡村风景的需要
- The landscape of this region is dominated by two large volcanoes.这个地区的地貌主要由两座大火山构成。
- The impact of farming on the natural landscape has increased greatly.农业对自然景观的影响大大增加了。
Topics Geographyb2
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- barren
- bleak
- desolate
- …
verb + landscape
- conserve
- preserve
- protect
- …
landscape + noun
- architect
- gardener
- architecture
- …
[countable, uncountable] a painting of a view of the countryside; this style of painting乡村风景画；乡村风景画的风格
- an artist famous for his landscapes以风景画闻名的画家
- She specializes in landscapes.她专门研究风景。
- a landscape painter/painting风景画家/绘画
Collocations Fine arts
Fine arts美术Creating art艺术创作
- make a work of art/a drawing/a sketch/a sculpture/a statue/engravings/etchings/prints创作艺术品；绘画；画素描；创作雕塑／雕像／雕版印刷品／蚀刻画／版画
- do an oil painting/a self-portrait/a line drawing/a rough sketch画油画／自画像／线条画／草图
- create a work of art/an artwork/paintings and sculptures创作一件艺术品／绘画和雕塑
- produce paintings/portraits/oil sketches/his most celebrated work/a series of prints创作绘画／肖像画／油画速写／他最知名的作品／一组版画
- paint a picture/landscape/portrait/mural/in oils/in watercolours/(US English) in watercolors/on canvas画画／风景画／肖像画／壁画／油画／水彩画；在画布上画
- draw a picture/a portrait/a cartoon/a sketch/a line/a figure/the human form/in charcoal/in ink画画／肖像／漫画／素描／线条／形体／人形／木炭画／墨水画
- sketch a preliminary drawing/a figure/a shape勾勒草图／形体／图形
- carve a figure/an image/a sculpture/an altarpiece/reliefs/a block of wood雕刻形体／形象／雕塑／祭坛雕塑／浮雕／一块木头
- sculpt a portrait bust/a statue/an abstract figure雕刻半身像／塑像／抽象形体
- etch a line/a pattern/a design/a name into the glass蚀刻线条／图案／图样／名字在玻璃杯上
- mix colours/(US English) colors/pigments/paints调色；调颜料
- add/apply thin/thick layers of paint/colour/(US English) color/pigment加上薄薄／厚厚几层颜料
- use oil pastels/charcoal/acrylic paint/a can of spray paint使用油画棒／木炭笔／丙烯酸颜料／一罐喷雾颜料
- work in bronze/ceramics/stone/oils/pastels/watercolour/a wide variety of media用青铜／陶瓷／石头／油彩／蜡笔／水彩／各种各样的材料制作艺术品
Describing art描述艺术
- paint/depict a female figure/a biblical scene/a pastoral landscape/a domestic interior画／描绘女性形体／与《圣经》有关的场景／田园风光／家庭室内场景
- depict/illustrate a traditional/mythological/historical/religious theme描绘／阐释传统的／神话的／历史的／宗教的主题
- create an abstract composition/a richly textured surface/a distorted perspective设计抽象的艺术构图／丰富的层次／视觉扭曲效果
- paint dark/rich/skin/flesh tones用颜料绘成深色／浓重的颜色／肤色／肉色
- use broad brush strokes/loose brushwork/vibrant colours/a limited palette/simple geometric forms用粗笔线条／散漫的笔法／鲜艳的颜色／有限的色调／简单的几何图形
- develop/adopt/paint in a stylized manner/an abstract style用非写实手法／抽象方式阐明／采用／描绘
Showing and selling art艺术品展示及销售
- commission an altarpiece/a bronze bust of somebody/a portrait/a religious work/an artist to paint something委托创作一幅祭坛画／一座某人的半身铜像／一幅肖像画／一件宗教艺术品；委托艺术家为某物作画
- frame a painting/portrait给一幅画／肖像画镶框
- hang art/a picture/a painting悬挂艺术品／图画／画作
- display/exhibit modern art/somebody’s work/a collection/original artwork/drawings/sculptures/a piece/a painting
- be displayed/hung in a gallery/museum在美术馆／博物馆展出
- install/place a sculpture in/at/on something在某处安放一座雕塑
- erect/unveil a bronze/marble/life-size statue竖立／揭幕一座铜像／大理石像／与真人一样大的雕像
- hold/host/mount/open/curate/see an exhibition (especially British English)/(North American English usually) an exhibit举办／主持／筹办／举行／组织／观看展览
- be/go on (British English) exhibition/(North American English) exhibit参展
- feature/promote/showcase a conceptual artist/contemporary works重点介绍／宣传／展示一位概念派艺术家／当代作品
- collect African art/modern British paintings/Japanese prints收藏非洲艺术品／现代英国绘画／日本版画
- restore/preserve a fresco/great works of art修复／保护湿壁画／伟大的艺术品
compare townscapeTopics Artc1
[countable, usually singular] the characteristic features of an area of activity景观：活动区域的特征
- We can expect changes in the political landscape.我们等着看政治舞台上的变化吧。
- Their songs altered the landscape of popular music.他们的歌曲改变了流行乐坛的格局。
- The political landscape of the country has changed since unemployment rose.自从失业率上升以来，该国的政治形势起了变化。
- We need to adapt more rapidly to the changing economic landscape overseas.我们应该更快地适应海外不断变化的经济形势。
- The magazine aims to provide a new perspective on the contemporary cultural landscape.该杂志旨在为当代文化景观提供一个新的视角。
[uncountable] (used especially before another noun) the way of printing a document in which the top of the page is one of the longer sides（文件的）横向打印格式
- Select the landscape option when printing the file.打印文件时选择横向打印格式选项。
compare portrait (3)Topics Computersc2

词源late 16th cent. (denoting a picture of scenery): from Middle Dutch lantscap, from land ‘land’ + scap (equivalent of -ship).

Idioms

a blot on the landscape

an object, especially an ugly building, that makes a place less beautiful影响景观的物体（尤指丑陋建筑物）
- The power station is a blot on the landscape.那个发电厂把景致都破坏了。