coastline
gb/kˈoʊstlˌaɪn/ us/kˈoʊstlˌaɪn/
B2
英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B2
entity
1
line where land meets sea
the place where land meets the sea
用法パターン：
the coastline (of) [place]
よくある間違い：
Do not confuse coastline with cost (price); coastline relates to the sea.
類義語
shoreline (Often focuses on the exact water’s edge.)
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coast (More general; can mean the whole coastal area, not just the edge.)
対義語
inland (Away from the sea and the coastal edge.)
コロケーション
along the coastline
|off the coastline
|the entire coastline
|a rugged coastline
|a jagged coastline
|the coastline of [country]
|coastline communities
|coastline road
|mapped coastline
|near the coastline
テーマ
geography
|nature
|travel
|environment
例文
- We followed the coastline south until we reached the lighthouse.
- The storm damaged homes all along the coastline.
- From the plane you could see the coastline clearly.
学習者向け例文
- The coastline is beautiful here.
- We walked along the coastline.
名詞
B2
entity
2
coastal region as a whole
the area near the sea
用法パターン：
the coastline (of) [place] + verb (e.g., attracts, suffers, is busy)
よくある間違い：
Coastline can mean the coastal area in general, but coast is often more natural in everyday speech.
類義語
coastal area (Clearer about meaning ‘region’ rather than the exact edge.)
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seaboard (Often used for a large region (e.g., the East Coast seaboard).)
対義語
hinterland (The interior region away from the coast.)
コロケーション
live on the coastline
|tourists flock to the coastline
|busy coastline
|remote coastline
|develop the coastline
|protect the coastline
|coastline towns
|coastline resorts
|coastline economy
|coastline habitats
テーマ
geography
|travel
|daily_life
|environment
例文
- The coastline is popular with surfers in the summer.
- Small towns along the coastline rely heavily on fishing.
- Wildfires can spread quickly in the dry forests near the coastline.
学習者向け例文
- Many people visit the coastline in summer.
名詞
C1
quantity
3
total length of a coast
the measured length of the coast
用法パターン：
[place] has a (long/short) coastline of [number] (kilometres/miles)
よくある間違い：
In this meaning, coastline is about length (a number), not a line you can draw on a map.
類義語
coastal length (More descriptive; less common as a set term.)
対義語
landlocked (Having no coastline at all.)
コロケーション
a long coastline
|a short coastline
|a coastline of [number] kilometres
|measure the coastline
|total coastline
|the country’s coastline
|coastline length
|estimate coastline length
|recorded coastline
|official coastline figure
テーマ
geography
|numbers
|environment
例文
- Canada has one of the longest coastlines in the world.
- The report compares each country’s coastline length.
- Because of its many islands, the coastline is much longer than you might expect.
学習者向け例文
- Norway has a long coastline.
文法
表現
a stretch of coastline
1/ə stɹˈɛt͡ʃ əv kˈoʊstlˌaɪn/
fixed phrase
a section of the coast
one part of the coastline
例文
- They built a new walking path along a stretch of coastline near the town.
- The oil spill affected a long stretch of coastline.
- This stretch of coastline is known for its cliffs.
along the coastline
1/əlˈɔŋ ðə kˈoʊstlˌaɪn/
fixed phrase
following the coast
next to the sea, following the coast
例文
- We drove along the coastline and stopped at small fishing villages.
- There are many protected areas along the coastline.
- Strong winds are common along the coastline in winter.
coastline erosion
1/kˈoʊstlˌaɪn ɪɹˈoʊʒən/
fixed phrase
coast worn away by sea
when the sea slowly removes land from the coast
例文
- Coastline erosion has forced several families to move inland.
- The council installed barriers to slow coastline erosion.
- Scientists are monitoring coastline erosion after repeated storms.
coastline management
1/kˈoʊstlˌaɪn mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
planning how a coast is used
planning how to look after the coast
例文
- The region adopted a new coastline management plan after severe flooding.
- Good coastline management balances tourism with habitat protection.
- Coastline management decisions can affect property prices.
coastline protection
1/kˈoʊstlˌaɪn pɹətˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
defending the coast from damage
actions to protect the coast
例文
- The new budget includes funding for coastline protection.
- Coastline protection is controversial when it affects public beaches.
- They used sand dunes as a natural form of coastline protection.
coastline retreat
1/kˈoʊstlˌaɪn ɹitɹˈit/
fixed phrase
technical
shoreline moving inland
when the coastline slowly moves inland
例文
- Coastline retreat has accelerated in the past decade.
- The study links coastline retreat to rising sea levels.
- Some communities are planning for managed coastline retreat.