coastline
gb/kˈoʊstlˌaɪn/ us/kˈoʊstlˌaɪn/
B2
Anh
Các nghĩa
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Danh từ
B2
entity
1
line where land meets sea
the place where land meets the sea
Mẫu sử dụng:
the coastline (of) [place]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Do not confuse coastline with cost (price); coastline relates to the sea.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
inland (Away from the sea and the coastal edge.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Chủ đề
geography
|nature
|travel
|environment
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The coastline is beautiful here.
- We walked along the coastline.
Danh từ
B2
entity
2
coastal region as a whole
the area near the sea
Mẫu sử dụng:
the coastline (of) [place] + verb (e.g., attracts, suffers, is busy)
Lỗi thường gặp:
Coastline can mean the coastal area in general, but coast is often more natural in everyday speech.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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).)
Từ trái nghĩa
hinterland (The interior region away from the coast.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Chủ đề
geography
|travel
|daily_life
|environment
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Many people visit the coastline in summer.
Danh từ
C1
quantity
3
total length of a coast
the measured length of the coast
Mẫu sử dụng:
[place] has a (long/short) coastline of [number] (kilometres/miles)
Lỗi thường gặp:
In this meaning, coastline is about length (a number), not a line you can draw on a map.
Từ đồng nghĩa
coastal length (More descriptive; less common as a set term.)
Từ trái nghĩa
landlocked (Having no coastline at all.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Chủ đề
geography
|numbers
|environment
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Norway has a long coastline.
Ngữ pháp
Cách diễn đạt
a stretch of coastline
1/ə stɹˈɛt͡ʃ əv kˈoʊstlˌaɪn/
fixed phrase
a section of the coast
one part of the coastline
Ví dụ
- 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
Ví dụ
- 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
Ví dụ
- 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
Ví dụ
- 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
Ví dụ
- 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
Ví dụ
- 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.