ho·ri·zon/hə`raɪzṇ; həˈraɪzən/ n 1 the horizon the place where the land or sea seems to meet the sky 地平线: The sun dropped below the horizon. 太阳沉落在地平线下。 2 be on the horizon if something is on the horizon, it seems likely to happen soon 即将来临，已露端倪: Another 1930s style Depression is on the horizon. 又一个类似 20 世纪 30 年代的经济大萧条已经不远了。