12 Cities, Buildings, Parks & Scenery

breathtaking scenery

phong cảnh đẹp ngoạn mục

natural surroundings that are exceptionally beautiful or impressive

• The region has breathtaking scenery. • I'd return just for the breathtaking scenery.

a panoramic view

tầm nhìn bao quát một vùng rộng

a view that shows a wide area around you

• The café offers a panoramic view. • We climbed the hill for a panoramic view.

admire the view

ngắm cảnh

to look at and enjoy an attractive scene

• We stopped to admire the view. • I like sitting by the river to admire the view.

tree-lined avenues

những đại lộ có hàng cây hai bên

wide streets with rows of trees along their sides

• My city has several tree-lined avenues. • I enjoy walking along tree-lined avenues.

high-rise flats

các căn hộ trong tòa nhà cao tầng

apartments in tall residential buildings

• More people now live in high-rise flats. • High-rise flats can offer impressive views.

bumper-to-bumper traffic

xe cộ nối đuôi sát nhau, ùn tắc

traffic in which vehicles are very close together and move slowly or not at all

• There was bumper-to-bumper traffic. • I avoid that road because of its bumper-to-bumper traffic.

a relaxed atmosphere

bầu không khí thoải mái

a setting in which people feel comfortable and not tense

• The café has a relaxed atmosphere. • I like parks with a relaxed atmosphere.

imposing buildings

những tòa nhà lớn, gây ấn tượng mạnh

large buildings that look impressive or important

• The square has several imposing buildings. • I enjoy photographing imposing buildings.

unspoilt countryside

vùng quê còn nguyên vẻ tự nhiên

rural land that has not been damaged or greatly changed by development

• We explored some unspoilt countryside. • I'd like to live near unspoilt countryside.

a sandy beach

bãi biển có cát

a beach covered mainly with sand

• There's a sandy beach near my village. • I prefer sandy beaches to rocky ones.

a secluded beach

bãi biển vắng, tách biệt

a quiet beach away from other people or busy places

• We found a secluded beach. • I'd love to spend an afternoon on a secluded beach.

uninterrupted views

tầm nhìn không bị che khuất

views that are not blocked by anything

• Our room had uninterrupted views of the sea. • The rooftop offers uninterrupted views of the hills.

a steep slope

sườn dốc đứng

a surface of land that rises or falls at a sharp angle

• The house stands on a steep slope. • Walking up that steep slope was tiring.

a dense forest

khu rừng rậm rạp

a forest with trees growing closely together

• We walked through a dense forest. • The village is surrounded by dense forest.

block the view

che khuất tầm nhìn

to prevent someone from seeing a scene clearly

• The new building blocks the view. • Trees blocked our view of the lake.

come into view

hiện ra trong tầm mắt

to become visible

• The castle suddenly came into view. • The mountains came into view as the fog lifted.

a conservation area

khu vực được bảo vệ để giữ gìn giá trị kiến trúc hoặc lịch sử

an area protected to preserve its historical or architectural character

• The old town is a conservation area. • New buildings should respect the character of the conservation area.

run-down buildings

những tòa nhà xuống cấp

buildings in poor condition because they have not been maintained

• There are several run-down buildings nearby. • I'd like those run-down buildings to be restored.

date back to something

có từ một thời điểm trong quá khứ

to have existed since a particular time in the past

• The temple dates back to the eighteenth century. • Some buildings in my hometown date back to colonial times.

put something up

xây dựng một công trình

to construct a building or other structure

• They're putting up a new library nearby. • The council put up a sports centre near our school.

pull something down

phá dỡ một công trình

to demolish a building or structure

• They pulled down the old cinema. • I'd be sad if they pulled that building down.

set something apart

làm thứ gì khác biệt hoặc nổi bật

to make something different from or better than others

• The riverside setting sets this café apart. • Its unusual design sets the building apart from the others.