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vista

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++vis·ta /ˈvɪstə/ noun [countable]  1 literary a view of a large area of beautiful scenery 〔大片区域内的〕景色,景观vista of stunning vistas of the Norfolk coast 诺福克海岸迷人的景色see thesaurus at sight2 CHANCE/OPPORTUNITYthe possibility of new experiences, ideas, events etc 〔对新的经历、想法、事件等的〕展望,前景 Exchange programs open up new vistas for students. 交流计划为学生展现了新的前景。
Examples from the Corpus
vistaBeginning next month, more Crissy Field buildings will be taken apart, opening more Bay vistas to hikers and bike riders.There was only one small patch of disappointment in his vista of happiness.He stood gazing off into vistas, legs apart, arms folded across his chest and thought deep thoughts.The castle commands a magnificent vista of the Brecon Beacons National Park.a spectacular mountain vistaIn front a simple porch offered a spectacular vista of coconut-fringed beach, lagoon, and open sea beyond.open up new vistasThe information, at first, had seemed to open up new vistas.
Origin vista (1600-1700) Italian sight, from visto, past participle of vedere to see, from Latin videre; → VISION
vis·ta nounChineseSyllable
large Corpus of view of a a area


vista
vista /ˈvɪstə/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1600-1700
 Language: Italian
 Origin: 'sight', from visto, past participle of vedere 'to see', from Latin videre; vision
1. literary a view of a large area of beautiful scenery
    vista of
    stunning vistas of the Norfolk coast
2. the possibility of new experiences, ideas, events etc:
    Exchange programs open up new vistas for students.


vistaBrE /ˈvɪstə/ 🔊NAmE /ˈvɪstə/ 🔊 noun(literary) a beautiful view, for example, of the countryside, a city, etc. (农村、城市等的)景色,景观 SYN panorama (formal) a range of things that might happen in the future (未来可能发生的)一系列情景,一连串事情 SYN prospect This new job could open up whole new vistas for her. 这项新工作可能给她开辟全新的前景。🔊🔊