(1) ①scene意思是“风景,所见之物;展现于眼前的主体景象”,可以是室内外的、城乡的;可以是运动的,也可是静止的。常指自然景色,其含义接近view,但使用范围较view窄。
- The sunrise viewed from Mount Tai is a beautiful scene .
从泰山上看到的日出是一幅美丽的景象。 - Taxis and buses were part of the street scene .
出租车和公共汽车是街头一景。 - There were distressing scenes everywhere in the city after the earthquake.
地震后,这座城市到处都是一片凄凉的景象。
②scene可作剧中的“场景,布景”解。
- The curtain is lowered at the end of each scene .
每场结束时,幕布都放下来。 - The parting of the lovers was a very moving scene .
这对情侣分别的场面非常打动人。
③scene还可表示“重大活动的场所”。
- The Capital Stadium has been the scene of many international gatherings.
首都体育馆是许多国际性集会的场所。
(2) ①sight作“景色,名胜,景象”解时,多指人造景物,但也可指自然景象;既可指美好的事物,也可指可怕的景象。
- The sunrise as seen from the top of the hill is a beautiful sight .
从这个小山顶上看到的日出是一幅美丽的景象。 - The fire was a frightening sight .
这场大火是幅可怕的景象。
②sight也表示“供参观、游览的胜地”,多用复数。
- Niagara Falls is one of the sights in the world.
尼亚加拉大瀑布是世界上的游览胜地之一。 - The Great Wall is one of the most breathtaking sights in the world.
长城是世界上最令人叹为观止的奇迹之一。
(3) ①view指“天然景色,风景”,侧重于视野里的景色,是一般用词。
- They lived in a house with fine views over valleys and mountains.
他们住在一所面山临河谷、风景优美的房子里。 - A fine view of the city can be obtained from the top of the hill.
这座城市的美景可以从小山顶上尽收眼底。 - Have you visited the ten famous views of the West Lake?
你观赏过西湖十景吗?
②view还可指“风景画”。
- I'm going to paint views on postcards and sell them in the street.
我将把风景画在明信片上,在大街上卖。 - Various views of the Bei Hai Park hung on the wall.
墙上挂着北海公园的各种各样的风景画。
(4) scenery指一个地区的天然景色、风景或景致,如高山、森林等,用作不可数的集合名词。
- The charming scenery up at the lake is just breath-taking.
那湖边迷人的风景令人惊叹。 - I live near the beautiful scenery .
我住在这美丽的风景区附近。 - The unique scenery along the Nile is attractive.
尼罗河两岸独特的风光美丽迷人。
(5) landscape指“山水及其他自然景色”,也可指“风景画”。
- We were all enchanted by the impressive surrounding landscape of the city.
我们全都为这座城市周边迷人的风光陶醉了。 - The beautiful hills form a splendid landscape .
这些美丽的小山构成了一幅绝妙的风景画。 - I prefer a good landscape to a portrait.
我对一幅优美的风景画的喜爱胜过一幅肖像画。