silhouette

1. N-COUNT A silhouette is the solid dark shape that you see when someone or something has a bright light or pale background behind them. (強(qiáng)光或淺色背景襯托下的) 黑色輪廓

The dark silhouette of the castle ruins stood out boldly against the fading light. 城堡遺跡的黑暗輪廓在暗淡光線下顯得格外突出。

2. N-COUNT The silhouette of something is the outline that it has, which often helps you to recognize it. 輪廓

...the distinctive silhouette of the Manhattan skyline. …曼哈頓天際線的清晰輪廓。