on the horizon 可不是在地平线上
on the horizon
含义
on the horizon并不是说“在地平线上”,而是说某事即将发生或很有可能发生。 例如,天气预报说,台风 is on the horzion,就是说,台风很有可能要来了。
例句
The new technological advancements are on the horizon, revolutionizing the way we live.
新的技术进步即将来临,将彻底改变我们的生活方式。
With the new technology on the horizon, the future looks promising.
随着新技术的出现,未来看起来充满希望。
The company announced that there are several new products on the horizon.
该公司宣布有几款新产品即将推出。
As graduation is on the horizon, students are starting to feel anxious about their future.
随着毕业的临近,学生们开始对自己的未来感到焦虑。
With the storm clouds on the horizon, we decided to head back home.
看到地平线上有暴风雨云,我们决定回家。
Economic experts predict that a recession is on the horizon.
经济专家预测经济衰退即将到来。
起源
如果你注视着地面与天空的交汇点,往往会在看到陆地之前就看到山脉或建筑物的高处。这是由于地球的是圆的。所以,"on the horizon",就用来比喻我们经常会在事物完全出现之前就预料到了。