Land next to the sea; the seashore.海岸:接近大海的陆地;海滨Coast The Pacific Coast of the United States. Coast 美国的太平洋海岸A hill or other slope down which one may coast, as on a sled.下滑的斜坡:可以乘雪橇顺着滑下的小山或斜坡The act of sliding or coasting; slide.滑下,溜下:滑动或滑行的动作;滑动ObsoleteThe frontier or border of a country.【废语】边界,边境:国家的边界或边境v.(动词)coast.ed,coast.ing,coastsv.intr.(不及物动词)
To slide down an incline through the effect of gravity.溜下:因重力作用沿斜面滑下To move effortlessly and smoothly.See Synonyms atslide滑行:不费劲地平滑地移动参见slideTo move without further use of propelling power.顺势滑下:无需进一步使用推力来运动To act or move aimlessly or with little effort:轻松漫游:无目的地或用很小力的作用或运动:例句:coasted for a few weeks before applying for a job.在找工作之前先轻松的玩几周
NauticalTo sail near or along a coast.【航海】沿着海岸航行:沿着或接近海岸在海上航行v.tr.Nautical(及物动词)【航海】To sail or move along the coast or border of.使沿着海岸航行:沿着海岸或边界航行或移动
来源:Middle Englishcoste中古英语costefrom Old French源自 古法语from Latincosta[side] * see kost-源自 拉丁语costa[旁边] *参见 kost-
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