plural shores
plural shores
Learner's definition of SHORE
1
: the land along the edge of an area of water (such as an ocean, lake, etc.)(海、湖等的)岸,滨 [count]
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a rocky/sandy shore [=coast]岩/沙岸
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Houses were built on the shores of the lake.房子建在了湖畔。
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The boat hugged the shore. [=stayed close to the shore]船紧靠岸边。
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2
shores [plural] literary : a country that touches a sea or ocean : a country that has a coast沿海国家 -
My family came to these shores [=came to this country] 100 years ago.我的家族100年前移民到了这个沿海国家。
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The plant was brought to our shores from Europe.这种植物从欧洲传到我们这个沿海国家。
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We arrived on American/British shores.我们到达了美国/英国海岸。
2 shore /ˈʃoɚ/ verb
shores; shored; shoring
shores; shored; shoring
Learner's definition of SHORE
shore up
[phrasal verb] 1 shore (something) up or shore up (something)
: to support (something) or keep (something) from falling by placing something under or against it支撑 2
: to support or help (something)支持;帮助