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单词 coast
释义

coast ​‌‌‌

​noun countable
UK /kəʊst/
Other entries for this word
coast verb
coast-to-coast adjective
the East Coast
heritage coast noun
the West Coast
the Coast Guard
the coast is clear phrase
coast to coast adverb at coast-to-coast adjective
Word Forms
singularcoast
pluralcoasts
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    an area of land beside a sea

    the east coast of England

    on the coast:

    We had a nice day on the coast.

    Synonyms and related words
    Areas of land around rivers, lakes and seas
    bank
    basin
    bay
phrases
the coast is clear

coast ​‌‌‌

​noun countable
US /koʊst/
Other entries for this word
coast verb
coast-to-coast adjective
the East Coast
the West Coast
the Coast Guard
the coast is clear phrase
coast to coast adverb at coast-to-coast adjective
Word Forms
singularcoast
pluralcoasts
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    an area of land beside an ocean

    the east coast of the United States

    on the coast:

    We had a nice day on the coast.

    Synonyms and related words
    Areas of land around rivers, lakes and seas
    bank
    basin
    bay
phrases
the coast is clear

coast

​verb intransitive
UK /kəʊst/
Other entries for this word
coast noun
coast-to-coast adjective
the East Coast
heritage coast noun
the West Coast
the Coast Guard
the coast is clear phrase
coast to coast adverb at coast-to-coast adjective
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theycoast
he/she/itcoasts
present participlecoasting
past tensecoasted
past participlecoasted
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to achieve success very easily or with very little effort

    Scotland coasted to a 31–12 win over Argentina.

    Synonyms and related words
    To do something quickly and/or easily
    hurry
    sail through
    gallop through
    Synonyms and related words
    To be, or to become successful
    punch above your weight
    thrive
    prosper
  2. 2
    to continue to move in a car or on a bicycle after you have switched off the engine or have stopped pedalling with your legs
    Synonyms and related words
    Riding a bicycle or motorcycle
    backpedal
    bicycle clips
    bike
    Synonyms and related words
    To drive, or to operate a vehicle
    back up
    belt up
    be on someone’s tail
  3. 3
    to carry on at the same level without making a significant effort to improve
    Schools classified as coasting will be asked to come up with a credible plan for improvement for consideration by the government’s eight regional schools commissioners.
    Submitted by:
    alicia susana balsells from Argentina on 30/06/2015
    Open Dictionary - June2015

coast

​verb intransitive
US /koʊst/
Other entries for this word
coast noun
coast-to-coast adjective
the East Coast
the West Coast
the Coast Guard
the coast is clear phrase
coast to coast adverb at coast-to-coast adjective
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theycoast
he/she/itcoasts
present participlecoasting
past tensecoasted
past participlecoasted
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to continue to move in a car or on a bicycle after you have switched off the engine or have stopped pedaling with your legs
    Synonyms and related words
    Riding a bicycle or motorcycle
    backpedal
    bicycle clips
    bike
    Synonyms and related words
    To drive, or to operate a vehicle
    back up
    block in
    box in
  2. 2
    to achieve success very easily or with very little effort

    Scotland coasted to a 31–12 win over Argentina.

    Synonyms and related words
    To do something quickly and/or easily
    hurry
    hasten to do something
    sail through
    Synonyms and related words
    To be, or to become successful
    punch above your weight
    thrive
    prosper
  3. 3
    to carry on at the same level without making a significant effort to improve
    Schools classified as coasting will be asked to come up with a credible plan for improvement for consideration by the government’s eight regional schools commissioners.
    Submitted by:
    alicia susana balsells from Argentina on 30/06/2015
    Open Dictionary - June2015
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