coast

noun

/kəʊst/

[countable, uncountable]Idioms

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the land next to or near to the sea or ocean海岸；海滨
- a trip to the coast海滨旅游
- coast of something They plan to swim around the coast of Ireland.他们计划沿爱尔兰海岸游泳。
- the southern/northern/eastern/western coast of Spain西班牙的南／北／东／西海岸
- on the coast a town on the south/east coast of England英格兰南／东海岸的一座城镇
- off the coast islands off the north/west coast of Scotland苏格兰北／西海岸附近的岛屿
- along the coast We walked along the coast for five miles.我们沿着海岸步行了五英里。
- at the coast We spent the day at the coast.我们在海岸度过了一天。
- by the coast a holiday by the coast海边度假
- from coast to coast He cycled 2 500 miles across Australia from coast to coast.他骑车 2 500 英里穿越澳大利亚，从一个海岸到另一个海岸。
- the Atlantic coast大西洋海岸
- That's a pretty stretch of coast.那是一段美丽的海岸线。
- The coast road is closed due to bad weather.由于天气恶劣，滨海公路暂时封闭。
Synonyms coast
coastbeach ▪ seaside ▪ shore ▪ coastline ▪ sand ▪ seashoreThese are all words for the land beside or near to the sea, a river or a lake.
coast the land next to or near to the sea or ocean:
a town on the south coast of Georgia乔治亚州南海岸的一个小镇
The coast road is closed due to bad weather.由于天气恶劣，滨海公路暂时封闭。
It is nearly always the coast, except when it is uncountable: That’s a pretty stretch of coast. beach an area of sand, or small stones, next to the sea or a lake:
She took the kids to the beach for the day.她带了孩子去海滩玩一天。
sandy beaches沙滩
seaside (especially British English) an area that is by the sea, especially one where people go for a day or a holiday:
a trip to the seaside去海滨旅行
It is always the seaside, except when it is used before a noun: a seaside resort . The seaside is British English; in American English seaside is only used before a noun. Instead of go to the seaside you can say go to the ocean/beach/shore.shore (especially North American English) an area that is by the ocean or a lake, especially one where people go for a day or a vacation:
Let's go to the shore.我们去海滨吧。
The reef runs along the island's north shore.珊瑚礁沿着岛的北岸延伸。
coastline the land along a coast, especially when you are thinking of its shape or appearance:
California’s rugged coastline加利福尼亚崎岖的海岸线
sand a large area of sand on a beach:
We went for a walk along the sand.我们去沙滩上散了散步。
a resort with miles of golden sands有着绵延数英里金色沙滩的度假胜地
the seashore the land along the edge of the sea or ocean, usually where there is sand and rocks:
He liked to look for shells on the seashore.他喜欢在海滨捡贝壳。
beach or seashore?Beach is usually used to talk about a sandy area next to the sea where people lie in the sun or play, for example when they are on holiday.Seashore is used more to talk about the area by the sea in terms of things such as waves, sea shells, rocks, etc, especially where people walk for pleasure.Patterns
- along the coast/beach/shore/coastline/seashore
- on the coast/beach/shore/coastline/sands/seashore
- at the coast/beach/seaside/shore/seashore
- by the coast/seaside/shore/seashore
- a(n) rocky/unspoiled coast/beach/shore/coastline
- to go to the coast/beach/seaside/shore/seashore
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- beach
- coast
- harbour
- pier
- sandbank
- sea
- shoreline
- surf
- tide
- wave
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- beach
- cliff
- coast
- dune
- headland
- inlet
- promontory
- sea
- shore
- tide
Extra Examples
- The coast stretched far into the distance.海岸一直延伸到远方。
- The path hugs the coast all the way to Riomaggiore.这条路紧紧沿着海岸一直延伸至里奥马焦雷。
- They sailed around the coast to St John's.他们绕着海岸航行到了圣约翰斯。
- This stretch of coast is famous for its beaches.这段海岸以其海滩着称。
- We drove south along the coast.我们开车沿着海岸往南行。
- a village on the Mediterranean coast地中海沿岸的一个村庄
- an island two miles off the coast of Brazil离巴西海岸两英里远的一个岛
- the long stretch of coast between Lowestoft and Felixstowe洛斯托夫特和费里克斯托之间的一长段海岸
- He disappeared in a mountainous area near the Welsh coast.他消失在威尔士海岸附近的山区。
- The next scene is famously set on ‘a sea coast in Bohemia’.下一场戏发生在“波希米亚海滨”，很是著名。
Topics Geographya2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- rocky
- rugged
- wild
- …
… of coast
- stretch
verb + coast
- hit
- reach
- approach
- …
coast + verb
- stretch
coast + noun
- highway
- road
preposition
- along the coast
- around the coast
- round the coast
- …
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘side of the body’), from Old French coste (noun), costeier (verb), from Latin costa ‘rib, flank, side’. The current noun sense arose from the phrase coast of the sea ‘side of the sea’.

Idioms

the coast is clear

(informal) there is no danger of being seen or caught没有被发现（或抓住）的危险
- As soon as the coast was clear, he climbed in through the window.等到四下无人，他便从窗户爬了进去。

coast

verb

/kəʊst/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they coast	/kəʊst/ /kəʊst/
he / she / it coasts	/kəʊsts/ /kəʊsts/
past simple coasted	/ˈkəʊstɪd/ /ˈkəʊstɪd/
past participle coasted	/ˈkəʊstɪd/ /ˈkəʊstɪd/
-ing form coasting	/ˈkəʊstɪŋ/ /ˈkəʊstɪŋ/

[intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) (of a motor vehicle or a bicycle) to move, especially down a hill, without using any power（尤指不用动力向山坡下）滑行，惯性滑行
- The car coasted along until it stopped.汽车随惯性而下直至滑行停止。
- She took her feet off the pedals and coasted downhill.她把脚从自行车的踏板上抬开，沿山坡滑行而下。
Topics Transport by car or lorryc2
[intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) (of a vehicle) to move quickly and smoothly, without using much power（不用多少动力）快速平稳地移动
- The plane coasted down the runway.飞机顺着跑道平稳滑行。
- We coasted along the country lanes.我们沿着乡村小路行驶。
[intransitive] coast (through/to something) to be successful at something without having to try hard不费力地取得成功
- He coasted through his final exams.他毫不费劲地通过了期终考试。
- Our horse coasted home (= won easily) by three lengths.我们的马以三个长度滑行回家（=轻松获胜）。
Topics Successc2
[intransitive] coast (along) (disapproving) to put very little effort into something（做事）不出力
- You're just coasting—it's time to work hard now.你根本是在应付，现在该努力干了。
[intransitive] (of a ship) to stay close to land while sailing around the coast沿海岸航行

Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘side of the body’), from Old French coste (noun), costeier (verb), from Latin costa ‘rib, flank, side’. The current noun sense arose from the phrase coast of the sea ‘side of the sea’.