高楼大厦的英文是 "skyscraper"。来源是在19世纪末期，纽约市开始有了很多高楼大厦，人们给它们起了一个共同的名字：skyscraper。

例句：

The city skyline is full of skyscrapers.

(这座城市的天际线满是高楼大厦。)

Skyscrapers are becoming more and more popular in big cities.

(高楼大厦在大城市越来越受欢迎。)

The Empire State Building is a famous skyscraper in New York City.

(帝国大厦是纽约市的著名高楼大厦。)