coast
gb/kˈoʊst/ us/kˈoʊst/
A2
Anh
~ 2200
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A2
entity
1
land next to the sea
The land that is next to the sea or ocean.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[the/a] coast of [a place]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coast' with 'beach'; 'coast' is the whole stretch of land along the sea, not just the sandy part.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
inland (Refers to areas away from the sea or ocean.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
rocky coast
|coastal town
|coast road
|west coast
|along the coast
Chủ đề
geography
|travel
|nature
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I live near the coast.
- The coast is very beautiful here.
- We walked along the coast.
- The city is on the coast.
Động từ
B1
action
2
move without using power
To move without using power, going forward because of momentum.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to coast [down/along] [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coast' with 'cruise'; 'coast' means moving without power, while 'cruise' often means moving steadily with power.
Từ đồng nghĩa
glide (Emphasizes smooth and graceful motion, often in air or water.)
Từ trái nghĩa
accelerate (Means to increase speed actively, opposite of moving passively.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
coast downhill
|coast along
|coast to a stop
Chủ đề
transportation
|sports
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The car coasted down the hill.
- I coasted on my bike.
- The boat coasted into the harbor.
Động từ
informal
B2
action
3
succeed without much effort
To do something easily without working hard.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to coast through [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may overuse this meaning in formal contexts where it sounds too casual or dismissive.
Từ đồng nghĩa
sail through (Informal; suggests ease and lack of difficulty, similar to 'coast through'.)
Từ trái nghĩa
struggle (Means to have difficulty doing something, opposite of doing it easily.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
coast through a test
|coast to victory
Chủ đề
daily life
|work
|business
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He coasted through the test.
- We coasted to an easy win.
- She coasted through the interview.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
coast
IPA
GB/kˈoʊst/
US/kˈoʊst/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
coast (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (coast)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: coast
- Plural: coasts
Verb
- Base: coast
- 3rd Person Singular: coasts
- Present Participle: coasting
- Past: coasted
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
coast along
1/kˈoʊst əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
continue slowly and easily
To keep moving or making progress without much effort.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- Wait until the coast is clear before you leave.
- I think the coast is clear—let's go now.