plural coasts
plural coasts
Learner's definition of COAST
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: the land along or near a sea or ocean海岸;海滨 [count]
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2
the Coast US, informal : the area along or near the Pacific Ocean太平洋沿岸
from coast to coast
: from one coast to the other coast of a country or continent横穿全国;横贯大陆 — see also coast-to-coast
the coast is clear
◊ When the coast is clear you can go somewhere or do something without being caught or seen because no one is in the area.四下无人;无人阻碍
— coastal
/ˈkʰoʊstl̟/ adjective 2 coast /ˈkoʊst/ verb
coasts; coasted; coasting
coasts; coasted; coasting
Learner's definition of COAST
[no object]
1
a : to move forward using no power or very little power滑行 b : to move downhill by the force of gravity顺坡滑下 2
: to progress or have success without special effort轻松地取得进步(或成功) -
After taking a big lead, the team coasted to victory.那个球队大比分领先之后,轻松取胜。
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He was accused of trying to coast through school.他想在学业上蒙混过关,因而受到指责。
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She decided she could coast along without a job for the next few months.她认定自己即便没有工作也能混上几个月。
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The company is coasting on its good reputation.那家公司靠其良好声誉顺利发展。