coast

音标
英 [kəʊst] 美 [koʊst]

词性
名词 / 动词

基本释义

名词
指海岸，沿海地区，海滨。
例：The waves crashed against the rocky coast.

动词
（沿海岸）滑行；不费力地前进；顺势前行。
例：We coasted down the hill on our bicycles.

用法说明

名词用法常与定冠词the连用，表示特定的海岸或沿海地区。

动词用法多指顺势滑行或在没有太多努力的情况下前进。

可用于比喻，表示“轻松取得成功”或“不费力地发展”。

短语搭配

east coast 东海岸

west coast 西海岸

along the coast 沿着海岸

coast guard 海岸警卫队

on the coast 在海岸上

例句

We spent our vacation on the sunny coast of Spain.

The storm caused heavy damage along the coast.

He grew up on the east coast of the United States.

Tourists enjoy walking along the coast at sunset.

The ship coasted smoothly into the harbor.

She coasts through her exams without much effort.

They coasted down the snowy hill on sleds.

The coastal village is famous for its seafood.

He dreams of living on the west coast someday.

The yacht coasts quietly over the calm waters.

词源
源自古英语 cost，原意为“海岸”，与荷兰语 kust、德语 Küste 同源。

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