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BNC: 1854 COCA: 2436

coast

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Related topics: Nature
coast1 /kəʊst $ koʊst/ ●●● S3 W2 noun  
1  DN[countableC] the area where the land meets the sea 海岸，海滨；沿海地区 → coastal
coast of
 the west coast of Africa
非洲西海岸
 We drove along the Pacific coast to Seattle.
我们沿着太平洋海岸驾车前往西雅图。
on the coast
 I used to live in a small village on the coast (=on the land near the sea).
我以前住在一个滨海小村。
off the coast
 a small island off the coast (=in the sea near the land) of Scotland
苏格兰近岸的一座小岛
 the first European to cross Africa coast to coast
第一个横穿非洲的欧洲人
 a deserted stretch of coast
空无一人的一段海岸
2. the coast is clear informalSAFE if the coast is clear, it is safe for you to do something without being seen or caught 〔做某事〕没有危险，危险已经过去
Examples from the Corpus
the coast is clear• We raced out the door as soon as the coast was clear.• Or do you wait till they tire of the taunting and go to release the victim when the coast is clear?
n COLLOCATIONS
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + coast
rocky
the rocky coast of Maine
rugged (=rough and uneven)
There are sandy beaches in the west and a rugged coast in the east.
the east/west/north/south coast
We stayed on the south coast of the island.
the Atlantic/Pacific/Mediterranean etc coast
the Mediterranean coast of Spain
coast + NOUN
a coast road
In summer the coast road is very crowded.
a coast path
There were wonderful sea views from the coast path.
the coast route (=the way that follows the coast)
I’d prefer to take the coast route.
verbs
follow the coast (=stay close to the coast)
The path follows the coast.
hug the coast (=follow it very closely)
A small railway hugs the coast.
phrases
a stretch of coast (=a long area of coast)
The 13th century chapel lies on a spectacular stretch of coast.
n THESAURUS
coast noun [countableC] the part of a country that is close to the sea
The hurricane struck Florida’s coast.
St Andrew’s is on the east coast of Scotland.
shore noun [countableC, uncountableU] the land along the edge of the sea or along the edge of a lake
The children managed to swim to shore but their father was swept out to sea.
Vevey is a pretty town on the shores of Lake Geneva.
the seashore the land along the edge of the sea, especially where there is sand and rocks
Waves were crashing onto the seashore.
coastline noun [countableC] the edge of the land next to the sea – used especially about a long length of land or the shape it makes, for example as seen from the air
The road follows the rugged coastline of northern France for nearly 100 miles.
Environmentalists are concerned about possible damage to some of the most beautiful stretches of Welsh coastline.
seaboard noun [countableC] the part of a country that is close to the sea. Used mainly about very large countries such as the US or Australia: western/eastern etc seaboard
Australia’s eastern seaboard
| Atlantic/Pacific etc seaboard
the Atlantic seaboard of the US
the seaside British EnglishBrE a place at the edge of the sea where people go for a holiday
The children love going to the seaside.
by the sea British EnglishBrE, by the ocean American EnglishAmE on land next to the sea
We bought a small cottage by the sea.
He always walks by the ocean in the early morning.
Examples from the Corpus
coast• By 1914, they had set up a system of relaying messages from coast to coast.• At this rate, she will never make the north coast by nightfall.• Next is the coast from La Spezia to Pisa.• The tallest Western species is the coast redwood, which I described in an earlier chapter.• Only 10 percent of the coast was said to be in excellent condition.• A power station, which can operate on coal or oil, is being built on the coast near Hadera.
on the coast• Some wanted campsites on the coast, but were given spaces inland instead.• The idol had the shape of a large rock stretched out at Falat on the coast in the vicinity of Jidda.• The government has argued that commercial fishing on the coast has declined dramatically.• Waxholme is on the coast and suffers badly from coastal erosion.• Yeah, it was kind of a freakish accident over on the coast when they were over there.• Being right on the coast, there are special considerations.• I enjoy bicycling along the Three Capes Route on the coast of Oregon.• South, on the coast, are two interesting cathedrals at Amalfi and Salerno.
Related topics: Water
coast2 verb [intransitiveI]  
1  [usually + adverbadv/prepositionprep]DRIVE if a car or bicycle coasts, it moves without any effort from you or any power from the engine 〔汽车或自行车〕靠惯性滑行
coast down/around/along etc
 Bev coasted downhill on her bicycle.
贝夫骑着自行车沿山坡滑行而下。
2  EASYto not try very hard to do something well – used to show disapproval 得过且过〔含贬义〕
 Janey’s teacher says she’s just coasting at school.
珍妮的老师说她在学校里只是混日子。
3  to be successful at something without much effort 不费力地成功
 They scored three goals in the first half and from then on United were coasting.
他们在上半场进了三球，此后联队就踢得顺风顺水了。
coast to/through
 The Ugandan relay team are coasting to victory.
乌干达接力队一路领先轻松获胜。
4. TTWto sail along the coast while staying close to land 沿海航行，近海航行
Examples from the Corpus
coast• She used to be an honor student, but now she's just coasting.• But this is hardly a place for coasting.• The shares were coasting along at above 400p and looking like going better after a string of tipsters recommendations.• Laura was a bright kid and she could coast along at school without too much effort.• I had to coast along until I stopped.• So there's no scope to coast at all and not pick the strongest team.• By now we were close to my farm, coasting down off the ridge, the headlights turning the gravel road white.• You begin by coasting down the log flume, which makes you laugh.• If you feel that you've been coasting in your job, perhaps it's time for a change.• In 1994 he coasted to re-election.
coast down/around/along etc• The shares were coasting along at above 400p and looking like going better after a string of tipsters recommendations.• They rise up out of nowhere, coast along in the rearview mirror.• The end result is that both start coasting along in the same direction in which the box was originally moving.• By now we were close to my farm, coasting down off the ridge, the headlights turning the gravel road white.• Not long ago, this team coasted along on the road to resurrection.• You begin by coasting down the log flume, which makes you laugh.• The giant palms lining the road inspected me disinterestedly as I coasted along trying to find the Alcade Apartments.
coast to/through• The Cowboys promptly made their strongest statement of the season, coasting to a 29-10 victory over Miami.• The bow dropped and the boat gurgled in idle and coasted to a stop at a nameless address.• Gloucester seemed to be coasting to an easy 2 points.• Moving a carrier from one coast to another is no simple task, Roulstone said.• They are between the hills and the Forth and are sparing nothing in Lothian, from the east coast to Dunedin.• Elsewhere in Contra Costa County, incumbents coasted to re-election in most municipal races.• Wilson coasted to victory in the election.• Then they soared into the sky as one, to make flight north as a pair along the coast to Wrath.
Origin coast1
(1300-1400) Old French coste, from Latin costa “rib, side”
coast1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1 →n THESAURUS1coast2 verb
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BNC: 1854 COCA: 2436
coast

noun

ADJECTIVE | ... OF COAST | VERB + COAST | COAST + VERB | COAST + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤rocky, rugged, wild多岩石的／崎嶇的／荒涼的海岸▸➤east, eastern, etc.東海岸、東部的海岸等➤Atlantic, Mediterranean, etc.大西洋、地中海等海岸▸➤mainland大陸海岸▸➤sea海岸... OF COAST➤stretch一段海岸◇This stretch of coast is famous for its beaches.這段海岸以其海灘著稱。VERB + COAST➤hit, reach到達海岸➤approach, near靠近海岸◇The boat sank as she neared the coast of Ireland.船在駛近愛爾蘭海岸的時候沉沒了。➤follow, hug沿着／緊靠海岸◇The path hugs the coast all the way to Riomaggiore.這條路緊緊沿着海岸一直延伸至里奧馬焦雷。COAST + VERB➤stretch海岸延伸◇The coast stretched far into the distance.海岸一直延伸到遠方。COAST + NOUN➤highway, road濱海公路／道路PREPOSITION➤along the coast沿海岸◇We drove south along the coast.我們開車沿着海岸往南行。➤around the coast, round the coast (especially BrE) 繞海岸◇They sailed around the coast to St John's.他們繞着海岸航行到了聖約翰斯。➤at the coast在海岸◇We spent a day at the coast.我們在海邊度過了一天。➤off the coast離海岸◇an island two miles off the coast of Brazil離巴西海岸兩英里遠的一個島➤on the coast在沿海地區◇a village on the Mediterranean coast地中海沿岸的一個村莊
BNC: 1854 COCA: 2436
coast

noun

  ➡ See also the entry for sea 另见sea条coast ♦︎ beach ♦︎ seaside ♦︎ coastline ♦︎ waterfront ♦︎ shoreline ♦︎ sand ♦︎ lakeside ♦︎ seaboard ♦︎ seashoreThese are all words for the land beside or near to the sea, a river or a lake. 这些词均表示海滨、河岸或湖畔。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆along the coast / beach / coastline / waterfront / shoreline / sand / seaboard / seashore◆on the coast / beach / coastline / waterfront / shoreline / sands / lakeside / seaboard / seashore◆at the coast / beach / seaside / waterfront / seashore◆by the coast / seaside / waterfront / seashore / lakeside◆a long / beautiful / rocky coast / beach / coastline / shoreline◆a / an spectacular / unspoilt coast / beach / coastline◆a rugged coast / coastline / shoreline◆the north / northern / south / southern, etc. coast / coastline / seaboard◆to go to the coast / beach / seaside / seashore◆to follow the coast / coastline / shoreline◆the coast / beach / coastline / sand stretches for miles■ coast [countable, usually singular, uncountable] the land beside or near to the sea or ocean 海岸；海滨◆We live in a town on the south coast of England.我们住在英格兰南海岸的一座城镇。◆Have you visited any of the islands off the west coast of Ireland?你去过爱尔兰西海岸的岛屿吗？◆We walked along the coast for five miles.我们沿着海岸步行了5英里。◆The coast road is closed due to bad weather.滨海公路因天气恶劣而封闭。ⓘ It is nearly always the coast, except when it is uncountable or in the British English expression a sea coast. 除用作不可数名词或出现在英式英语短语a sea coast外，coast几乎总是与定冠词连用◆That's a pretty stretch of coast.那是一段美丽的海岸线。◆ (BrE) 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。 ■ beach [countable] an area of sand, or small stones, beside the sea or a lake 海滩；沙滩；湖滨◆We could see tourists sunbathing on the beach.我们看到游客在海滩上沐日光浴。◆There are miles of beautiful sandy beaches.那里有绵延数英里的美丽沙滩。■ seaside ˈsiːsaɪd [singular] (especially BrE) an area that is by the sea, especially one where people go for a day or a holiday （尤指人们游玩、度假的）海边，海滨◆The children would love a day at the seaside.孩子们会喜欢在海边玩上一天的。ⓘ It is always the seaside, except when it is used before a noun. 除用于名词前外，seaside总是与定冠词连用◆a seaside resort / hotel / villa海滨度假区／旅馆／别墅 The seaside is British English; in American English seaside is only used before a noun. * the seaside是英式英语；在美式英语中，seaside只用于名词前。 ■ coastline ˈkəʊstlaɪn; NAmE ˈkoʊstlaɪn [countable, usually singular, uncountable] the land along a coast, especially when you are thinking of its shape or appearance 海岸线；海岸地形（或轮廓）；沿海地带◆The highway gives stunning views of California's rugged coastline.在这条城际公路上可以饱览加利福尼亚嶙峋海岸线的醉人美景。◆Here are long stretches of unspoilt coastline.这里是绵延的原生态海岸线。■ waterfront ˈwɔːtəfrʌnt; NAmE ˈwɔːtərfrʌnt, ˈwɑːtəfrʌnt (often the waterfront 常作the waterfront) [countable, usually singular] a part of a town or an area that is next to water, for example in a harbour 滨水路；滨水区；码头区◆We stayed in a beautiful apartment on the waterfront.我们住在一套漂亮的滨水公寓。■ shoreline ˈʃɔːlaɪn; NAmE ˈʃɔːrlaɪn (often the shoreline 常作the shoreline) [countable] the edge of the sea, the ocean or a lake 海岸线；湖滨线◆We walked along the rocky shoreline.我们沿着岩石嶙嶙的海岸线散步。NOTE 辨析 Coastline or shoreline?A coastline is always the edge of the sea or ocean, not a lake; coastline is usually used to talk about an area that is longer than a shoreline. * coastline总是指海岸线，而非湖岸线，通常比shoreline长◆the British / Mediterranean / Saudi / Turkish coastline英国／地中海／沙特／土耳其海岸线◆the Dublin shoreline都柏林海岸线 The shoreline can also be used like the seashore to talk about the area next to the sea. * shoreline亦可像the seashore一样用，指海滨地带◆She ran along the shoreline.她沿着海岸线跑步。 ■ sand [uncountable, countable, usually plural] a large area of sand on a beach 沙滩◆We went for a walk along the sand.我们去沙滩上散了散步。◆With its miles of golden sands, this resort is heaven on earth.这个度假胜地拥有绵延数英里的金黄沙滩，真是人间天堂。■ lakeside ˈleɪksaɪd [singular] (usually the lakeside 通常作the lakeside) the area around the edge of a lake 湖边；湖岸；湖畔◆We went for a walk by the lakeside.我们去湖边散了散步。■ seaboard ˈsiːbɔːd; NAmE ˈsiːbɔːrd [countable, usually singular] the part of a country that is along its coast 沿海地区；海滨◆The whales have been sighted along the north-eastern seaboard, from Maine to New Jersey.从缅因州到新泽西州的东北沿海地区发现有鲸鱼。ⓘ Seaboard is used most often in the phrases eastern/western/Atlantic seaboard, especially when referring to the United States, although it is also used to talk about other countries. * seaboard主要用于短语eastern/western/Atlantic seaboard（东部／西部／大西洋沿海地区）中。该词虽亦用于指其他国家的沿海地区，但尤指美国此类地区。■ seashore ˈsiːʃɔː(r) (usually the seashore 通常作the seashore) [countable, usually singular] the land along the edge of the sea or ocean, usually where there is sand and rocks （通常有沙滩和岩石的）海岸，海滨◆He liked to look for shells on the seashore.他喜欢在海滨捡贝壳。NOTE 辨析 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. * beach通常指海滩，人们度假时可以躺着晒太阳或玩乐；seashore多指有海浪、贝壳、岩石等的海岸，尤指人们散步消遣的海滨。
BNC: 1854 COCA: 2436

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