单词 | waterfront |
释义 | waterfront (wɔːtəʳfrʌnt ) Word forms: waterfronts countable noun [usually singular] A waterfront is a street or piece of land which is next to an area of water, for example a harbour or the sea. They went for a stroll along the waterfront. Idioms: cover the waterfront [mainly US] to cover a very wide range of things, or cover every aspect of something We have five employees looking after this whole project. They cover the entire waterfront: oil, real estate, high-tech, and everything else. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: line the waterfront Dozens of cafs line the waterfront. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A string of trendy hotels catering to windsurfers, kitesurfers and wet-suit wearers of all kinds lines the waterfront, heralding the town itself. Times, Sunday Times At the island's harbour we gaze down from deck at the open-air bars lining the waterfront, with the area's beautiful young things lounging on sofas. Times, Sunday Times The belching chimneys and clanging machinery that once lined the waterfront have gone, and in their place are concert halls, slick university buildings and fancy restaurants. Times, Sunday Times He rents a luxury waterfront apartment, complete with swimming pool. Times, Sunday Times The south will have waterfront apartments and garden maisonettes. Times, Sunday Times In addition to the lodges, 51 waterfront apartments are being built. Times, Sunday Times There are also waterfront apartments and condominiums in rehabilitated industrial buildings. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It offers 650 suites, including waterfront balcony suites and waterfront apartments. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We repair to a waterfront bar for a melt-in-the-mouth pizza and a glass of pinot grigio. Times, Sunday Times By night, the town comes alive with bustling waterfront bars, cafes and restaurants offeringachic, lively nightlife. The Sun There, in the waterfront bars and restaurants, they joined the survivors of the 40,000 who watched the final on giant screens. The Sun As well as housing — priced from 250,000 for one-bedroom flats to about 900,000 for penthouses — there will be shops, offices, waterfront bars and restaurants, and communal gardens. Times, Sunday Times It's all very unspoilt (don't expect beach huts or waterfront bars), with breathtaking views from the three-mile stretch of sand. Times, Sunday Times Police have begun a fraud investigation at the country's largest waterfront development after concerns were raised about its financial state. Times, Sunday Times This insight guides waterfront development. Globe and Mail Large amounts had been budgeted and spent for projects related to waterfront development including dredging and port development but nothing tangible had been done. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Waterfront development will also lead to more boat traffic. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Increasing property values and waterfront development continued to push the suburb's remaining industry out. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And the latest stage of a multimillionpound regeneration aims to capitalise on its waterfront location. Times, Sunday Times Overlooking a quiet bay and set by a national park, this six-bedroom villa has an idyllic waterfront location. Times, Sunday Times There are six bedrooms, a huge galleried dining room and wood-burning stoves, as well as a waterfront location with a private slipway. Times, Sunday Times Rooms are starkly modern, but comfortable, with blond wood and glass walls that make the most of the waterfront location. Times, Sunday Times The old airport was located in a more central waterfront location, but was too small to handle widebody aircraft and could not be expanded. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 滨水地区 Japanese: 海岸通り |
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