词汇 | coast |
释义 | coast (verb) coast 5 ENTRIES FOUND: coast (noun) coast (verb) coast-to-coast (adjective) coast guard (noun) Ivory Coast (proper noun) 1 coast /ˈkoʊst/ noun plural coasts 1 coast /ˈkoʊst/ noun plural coasts Learner's definition of COAST 1 : the land along or near a sea or ocean海岸;海滨 [count] sea/rocky coasts [=shores]海岸;岩石嶙峋的海岸 the west/east coast西/东海岸 He lives on the coast.他住在海边。 [noncount] We drove along a long stretch of coast. [=shore]我们沿着长长的海岸线驱车前行。 2 the Coast US, informal : the area along or near the Pacific Ocean太平洋沿岸 He's flying out to the Coast tomorrow.他明天将飞往太平洋沿岸地区。 from coast to coast : from one coast to the other coast of a country or continent横穿全国;横贯大陆 They traveled from coast to coast across the U.S.他们横穿了全美国。 The space shuttle launch was on television stations from coast to coast. [=throughout the country]全国电视台都播出了航天飞机的发射场景。 — see also coast-to-coast the coast is clear ◊ When the coast is clear you can go somewhere or do something without being caught or seen because no one is in the area.四下无人;无人阻碍 OK, the coast is clear—you can come out now!好了,没人了,现在你可以出来了! — coastal /ˈkʰoʊstl̟/ adjective coastal areas/regions/waters沿海地区/地域/水域 coastal mountains沿海的山峦 2 coast /ˈkoʊst/ verb coasts; coasted; coasting 2 coast /ˈkoʊst/ verb coasts; coasted; coasting Learner's definition of COAST [no object] 1 a : to move forward using no power or very little power滑行 The car coasted to a stop.汽车滑行一会儿后停了下来。 The airplane coasted down the runway.飞机在跑道上滑行。 b : to move downhill by the force of gravity顺坡滑下 The children coasted on sleds down the snowy hill.孩子们乘着雪橇顺坡滑下雪山。 They came coasting down the hill on bicycles.他们骑着自行车顺坡下了山。 2 : to progress or have success without special effort轻松地取得进步(或成功) After taking a big lead, the team coasted to victory.那个球队大比分领先之后,轻松取胜。 He was accused of trying to coast through school.他想在学业上蒙混过关,因而受到指责。 She decided she could coast along without a job for the next few months.她认定自己即便没有工作也能混上几个月。 The company is coasting on its good reputation.那家公司靠其良好声誉顺利发展。 |
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