🇬🇧🇨🇳 skyscraper - 摩天大楼 : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "skyscraper" ("摩天大楼"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A skyscraper is a very, very tall building that seems to touch the clouds. It has many floors stacked on top of each other like a giant tower of blocks, and people live, work, and play inside it high above the streets.
Grandpa said he’d take the stairs in the skyscraper, and we haven’t seen him since Tuesday.
My friend said he lives in a skyscraper, and I asked, “Do you need a parachute just to visit the lobby?”
I tried to draw the skyscraper, but I ran out of paper three times before I reached the top.
Our teacher said, “Reach for the stars,” so we all pointed at the tallest skyscraper instead.
Some real skyscrapers are so tall they can sway a little in the wind on purpose.
One girl and her dad walk. They stop and look up. A tall skyscraper goes up into the sky. The girl points. Look, a bird on the skyscraper, she says. The skyscraper makes them feel small. They feel warm. They stay and smile at the skyscraper and the tall skyscraper too.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: A2 Elementary
This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.
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