coast
gb/kˈoʊst/ us/kˈoʊst/
A2
영어
~ 2200
의미
의미 0개
명사
A2
entity
1
land next to the sea
The land that is next to the sea or ocean.
사용 패턴：
[the/a] coast of [a place]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'coast' with 'beach'; 'coast' is the whole stretch of land along the sea, not just the sandy part.
유의어
shore (Often refers to the edge of any body of water, not only seas or oceans.)
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seaside (More informal and often used for vacation or leisure contexts.)
반의어
inland (Refers to areas away from the sea or ocean.)
연어
rocky coast
|coastal town
|coast road
|west coast
|along the coast
주제
geography
|travel
|nature
예문
- We drove along the coast for hours.
- The storm caused damage to the east coast.
- Fishing is an important industry on this coast.
- Many tourists visit the southern coast every summer.
학습자용 예문
- I live near the coast.
- The coast is very beautiful here.
- We walked along the coast.
- The city is on the coast.
동사
B1
action
2
move without using power
To move without using power, going forward because of momentum.
사용 패턴：
to coast [down/along] [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'coast' with 'cruise'; 'coast' means moving without power, while 'cruise' often means moving steadily with power.
유의어
glide (Emphasizes smooth and graceful motion, often in air or water.)
반의어
accelerate (Means to increase speed actively, opposite of moving passively.)
연어
coast downhill
|coast along
|coast to a stop
주제
transportation
|sports
|daily_life
예문
- He put the car in neutral and coasted down the hill.
- The bicycle coasted along the path with no pedaling.
- We coasted to a stop at the traffic light.
학습자용 예문
- The car coasted down the hill.
- I coasted on my bike.
- The boat coasted into the harbor.
동사
informal
B2
action
3
succeed without much effort
To do something easily without working hard.
사용 패턴：
to coast through [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may overuse this meaning in formal contexts where it sounds too casual or dismissive.
유의어
sail through (Informal; suggests ease and lack of difficulty, similar to 'coast through'.)
반의어
struggle (Means to have difficulty doing something, opposite of doing it easily.)
연어
coast through a test
|coast to victory
주제
daily life
|work
|business
예문
- She coasted through her exams without studying much.
- The team coasted to victory in the final game.
- He coasted through his first year at university.
학습자용 예문
- He coasted through the test.
- We coasted to an easy win.
- She coasted through the interview.
문법
기본형
coast
IPA
GB/kˈoʊst/
US/kˈoʊst/
음절 및 강세
coast （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (coast)
활용형
Noun
- Base: coast
- Plural: coasts
Verb
- Base: coast
- 3rd Person Singular: coasts
- Present Participle: coasting
- Past: coasted
관련 단어
표현
coast along
1/kˈoʊst əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
continue slowly and easily
To keep moving or making progress without much effort.
예문
- He was just coasting along at work, not trying for a promotion.
- They coasted along on their bikes until sunset.
coast to victory
1/kˈoʊst tə vˈɪktɚi/
fixed phrase
win without much effort
To win something in an easy way with little effort.
예문
- The team coasted to victory after scoring three quick goals.
- She coasted to victory in the election.
the coast is clear
1/ðə kˈoʊst ˈɪz klˈɪɹ/
idiom
informal
no danger present now
It is safe to do something because nobody is watching or there is no danger.
예문
- Wait until the coast is clear before you leave.
- I think the coast is clear—let's go now.