彼は崖のふちに立って、海を見下ろした。
He stood on the edge of the cliff and looked down at the sea.
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When looking down at the town from the mountain top, it was very beautiful.
山頂から下界を見下ろした
Looked down at the world below from the mountain peak.
彼は断崖から海を見下ろした。
He looked down at the sea from the cliff.
展望台から見下ろすと、樹海が緑の海のように広がっている。
Looking down from the observation deck, the forest spreads out like a green sea.
彼は巌頭に立ち、荒波を見下ろした
He stood at the top of the cliff and looked down at the rough waves.
展望台から見下ろすと、一碧万頃の海が広がっていた。
Looking down from the observatory, a vast expanse of blue sea stretched out as far as the eye could see.
Usage Notes
Literally looking down from a high place, or figuratively looking down on someone.
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