horizon/həˋraIzṇ; həˈraIz$n/n 1 the horizon the place where the land or sea seems to meet the sky 地平线: on the horizon We could see a ship on the horizon. 我们看到地平线上有一艘船。The sun dropped below the horizon. 太阳落到了地平线下。2 be on the horizon to be likely to happen soon 即将发生3 horizons [plural 复数] the limit of your ideas, knowledge, and experience〔思想﹑知识和经验的〕范围﹐界限﹔眼界: a trip that will broaden your horizons 一次能开阔眼界的旅行