| 单词 | coast |
| 释义 | coast n. & v. --n 1. a the border of the land near the sea; the seashore. b (the Coast) US the Pacific coast of the US. 2. a a run, usu. downhill, on a bicycle without pedalling or in a motor vehicle without using the engine. b US a toboggan slide or slope. --vintr. 1. ride or move, usu. downhill, without use of power, free-wheel. 2. make progress without much effort. 3. US slide down a hill on a toboggan. 4. a sail along the coast. b trade between ports on the same coast. Phrases and idioms the coast is clear there is no danger of being observed or caught. coast-to-coast across an island or continent. Derivatives coastal adj. Etymology: ME f. OF coste, costeier f. L costa rib, flank, side |
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