"skyscraper" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 摩天大楼

Definition

一种非常高的建筑物，常见于城市，通常用作办公楼或公寓。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“摩天大楼”专指极高的建筑，不适用于所有高楼。常用于描述城市景观，常搭配“建造”、“设计”、“欣赏”等动词。

Examples

The Empire State Building is a famous skyscraper in New York.

帝国大厦是纽约著名的**摩天大楼**。

They are building a new skyscraper downtown.

他们正在市中心建一座新的**摩天大楼**。

A skyscraper can have more than fifty floors.

一座**摩天大楼**可以有五十层以上。

You can see the whole city from the top of the skyscraper.

从**摩天大楼**顶部可以俯瞰整个城市。

Many modern cities are known for their impressive skyscraper skylines.

许多现代城市以壮观的**摩天大楼**天际线著称。

Sometimes I feel so small walking next to a huge skyscraper.

有时候在巨大的**摩天大楼**旁走过，我感到自己很渺小。