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scenery
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + scenery
beautiful/lovely
• The scenery was beautiful and the people were really friendly.
stunning
(= very beautiful )
• We drove through some stunning scenery.
spectacular/magnificent/wonderful etc
(= very impressive )
• Tourists come for the winter sports and the spectacular scenery.
dramatic
(= unusual and impressive )
• Discover the dramatic scenery of the Yorkshire Dales on a guided walk.
breathtaking
(= very beautiful and impressive )
• The scenery is breathtaking, a unique combination of mountains, valleys, and lakes.
mountain scenery
• This fascinating village is surrounded by magnificent mountain scenery.
coastal scenery
• The walk takes in some of Britain’s most breathtaking coastal scenery.
verbs
admire the scenery
• We stopped to admire the scenery.
enjoy/take in the scenery
(= spend time looking at beautiful scenery )
• Relax with a glass of local wine while you take in the beautiful scenery.
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noun features of the countryside ADJ. beautiful, breathtaking, delightful, dramatic, fantastic, glorious, impressive, magnificent, spectacular, stunning, superb, wonderful | changing, ever-changing, varied | surrounding The village is charming and the surrounding scenery superb. | passing | coastal, mountain, mountainous VERB + SCENERY admire, enjoy, look at, take in An observation deck lets you take in the passing scenery. SCENERY + VERB change PREP. amid/amidst/in (the) ~ The hotel lies amidst spectacular mountain scenery. | through (the) ~ The train passes through some magnificent scenery. PHRASES the beauty of the scenery, a change of scenery For a complete change of scenery, take a ferry out to one of the nearby islands. | a variety of scenery The river passes through a rich variety of scenery. in a theatre VERB + SCENERY set up | change PREP. ~ for That table is part of the scenery for Act 2.
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