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单词 landscape
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landscape

1 of 3

noun

land·​scape ˈlan(d)-ˌskāp How to pronounce landscape (audio)
often attributive
1
a
: a picture representing a view of natural inland scenery
Her hobby was painting landscapes.
b
: the art of depicting such scenery
2
a
: the landforms of a region in the aggregate
a landscape of rolling hills
b
: a portion of territory that can be viewed at one time from one place
enjoyed the landscape from the mountain's summit
c
: a particular area of activity : scene
the political landscape
her new book which charts the landscape of her life during the last ten years Elizabeth Mavor
3
obsolete : vista, prospect

landscape

2 of 3

verb

landscaped; landscaping

transitive verb

: to modify or ornament (a natural landscape) by altering the plant cover

intransitive verb

: to engage in landscape gardening
landscaper noun

landscape

3 of 3

adjective

: of, relating to, or being a rectangular document or image having the horizontal dimension longer than the vertical dimension

Synonyms

Noun

  • chorography
  • geography
  • geomorphology
  • terrain
  • topography
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Example Sentences

Noun She likes to paint landscapes. The farm is set in a landscape of rolling hills. He gazed out at the beautiful landscape. Verb A professional landscaped the yard. an area landscaped with flowering shrubs and trees
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Television’s biggest night aims to celebrate the best and brightest in an increasingly crowded landscape of streamers, broadcast networks, limited series (that are actually multiple seasons) and talk shows. Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 This is where rock ptarmigan thrive, small white feather-balls in an endless white landscape. Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2022 Plus, the 16-inch spoked pneumatic tires on this hose reel easily travel over grass or an uneven landscape. Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2022 However, some cities and states continue to see prices above $4 per gallon, creating an uneven landscape for U.S. drivers heading into the busy Labor Day weekend. Rob Wile, NBC News, 2 Sep. 2022 Federal oversight of companies like Fog is an evolving legal landscape. CBS News, 1 Sep. 2022 Federal oversight of companies like Fog is an evolving legal landscape. Garance Burke, Jason Dearen, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Sep. 2022 Federal oversight of companies like Fog is an evolving legal landscape. Garance Burke And Jason Dearen, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2022 Federal oversight of companies like Fog is an evolving legal landscape. Garance Burke And Jason Dearen, Chron, 1 Sep. 2022
Verb
But Biden’s fans, unlike Trump’s, seem far less likely to landscape his name in large letters across acres of farmland or erect a 14-foot steel cutout of his likeness on their lawn. Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 Born in 1839, Cézanne pointed the way ahead by looking backward, turning traditional genres such as still life and landscape into vehicles of subjective expression. J.s. Marcus, WSJ, 6 May 2022 The main characters’ lives intersect to reveal how an individual’s choices influence the people and landscape around them—a cornerstone of conservation philosophy that Martin wove into the plot. Maura Fox, Outside Online, 7 June 2020 The arboretum routinely brings in a herd of rented goats from Rent-a-Ruminant Texas to graze on portions of the preserve rather than hiring gas-guzzling mowers to landscape the area. Jay R. Jordan, Chron, 18 Apr. 2022 Before opening, the city plans to landscape the property and add security, including lighting and screened fencing, planting trees and shrubs and establishing round-the-clock security. Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 29 Dec. 2021 The 32-acre Laurelhurst Park was inspired by the English naturalist style of New York City’s Central Park, which was also designed by the Olmstead Brothers landscape architectural firm of Brookline, Massachusetts. oregonlive, 26 Oct. 2021 Whereas Murry was applying his ideas to landscape, her commitment was to the human figure, in particular the female nude. Jarrett Earnest, The New York Review of Books, 17 Nov. 2021 The low percentage of women in the field means they haven’t been represented in the effects awards landscape either — only one woman has won the Oscar for visual effects. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 8 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun, Verb, and Adjective

Dutch landschap, from land + -schap -ship

First Known Use

Noun

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1914, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Adjective

1932, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

landscape 1 of 2

noun

land·​scape ˈland-ˌskāp How to pronounce landscape (audio)
1
: a picture of natural scenery
He enjoys painting landscapes.
2
: the land that can be seen in one glance We gazed out at the peaceful landscape.

landscape

2 of 2

verb

landscaped; landscaping
: to improve the natural beauty of a piece of land The yard was landscaped with flowering plants.

landscape

noun

as in topography
the physical features of a region as a whole radar images that map the lunar landscape

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • topography
  • geography
  • terrain
  • geomorphology
  • scenery
  • land
  • chorography
  • landform
  • terrane
  • ground
  • terrene
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