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单词 coast
释义 coast
UK [kəʊst] US [koʊst] noun countable
 ESSENTIAL 
■the land next to or close to the sea 海岸;沿海地区
Rimini is a thriving holiday resort on the east coast of Italy.里米尼是义大利东岸一个繁华的渡假胜地。
The accident happened three miles off the coast (= in the sea three miles from land).意外发生在距离海岸三英里的海域。
We spent a week by/on the coast (= by the sea).我们在海滨渡过了一个星期。
coast to coast
■from one side of the country to the other 从(一国的)此岸到彼岸
We travelled across America coast to coast.我们的旅程横跨美国东西海岸。
■mainly US
■in every part of a country 全国各地
The visiting politician received coast-to-coast media attention.来访的政客受到全国媒体的关注。
UK [kəʊst] US [koʊst] noun countable
the coast is clear
■it is safe to do something or go somewhere because no one is watching or listening who would prevent you or catch you 已无危险;没有被发现(或抓住)的危险
You can come out now, the coast is clear.现在你可以出来了,危险已经过去。
UK [kəʊst] US [koʊst] verb intransitive
■to move forward in a vehicle without using the engine, usually down a hill (通常指下山时凭借惯性)滑行,下滑
At the top of the hill I switched off the engine and we just coasted down the other side.在山顶,我关上引擎,我们就沿着另一侧的山坡顺势滑行。
■to progress or succeed without any effort or difficulty 毫不费力取得进展;轻而易举取得胜利
While I struggled, my sister coasted through school with top grades.上学时我总觉得很吃力,而我妹妹却一路学得轻轻松松,成绩一直很优异。
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