coast
gb/kˈoʊst/ us/kˈoʊst/
A2
英语
~ 2200
义项
0 个义项
名词
A2
entity
1
land next to the sea
The land that is next to the sea or ocean.
用法模式：
[the/a] coast of [a place]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'coast' with 'beach'; 'coast' is the whole stretch of land along the sea, not just the sandy part.
近义词
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.)
反义词
inland (Refers to areas away from the sea or ocean.)
搭配
rocky coast
|coastal town
|coast road
|west coast
|along the coast
主题
geography
|travel
|nature
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- I live near the coast.
- The coast is very beautiful here.
- We walked along the coast.
- The city is on the coast.
动词
B1
action
2
move without using power
To move without using power, going forward because of momentum.
用法模式：
to coast [down/along] [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'coast' with 'cruise'; 'coast' means moving without power, while 'cruise' often means moving steadily with power.
近义词
glide (Emphasizes smooth and graceful motion, often in air or water.)
反义词
accelerate (Means to increase speed actively, opposite of moving passively.)
搭配
coast downhill
|coast along
|coast to a stop
主题
transportation
|sports
|daily_life
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- The car coasted down the hill.
- I coasted on my bike.
- The boat coasted into the harbor.
动词
informal
B2
action
3
succeed without much effort
To do something easily without working hard.
用法模式：
to coast through [something]
常见错误：
Learners may overuse this meaning in formal contexts where it sounds too casual or dismissive.
近义词
sail through (Informal; suggests ease and lack of difficulty, similar to 'coast through'.)
反义词
struggle (Means to have difficulty doing something, opposite of doing it easily.)
搭配
coast through a test
|coast to victory
主题
daily life
|work
|business
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- He coasted through the test.
- We coasted to an easy win.
- She coasted through the interview.
语法
词典原形
coast
IPA
GB/kˈoʊst/
US/kˈoʊst/
音节与重音
coast （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (coast)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: coast
- Plural: coasts
Verb
- Base: coast
- 3rd Person Singular: coasts
- Present Participle: coasting
- Past: coasted
词族
相关表达
coast along
1/kˈoʊst əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
continue slowly and easily
To keep moving or making progress without much effort.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- Wait until the coast is clear before you leave.
- I think the coast is clear—let's go now.