coast
/kəʊst/ (bre, ipa) · /kəʊst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkōst/ (ame, mw) · /koʊst/ (ame, ipa)
coast — 名詞
- coastsingular
- coastsplural
1. the strip of land where a country or region touches the sea, including its beach
海岸
鄰近大海的陸地區域
the strip of land where a country or region touches the sea, including its beaches, cliffs, and rocky edges along the water.
The Watanabe family spent their summer holiday in a small house on the coast of southern Japan.
渡邊家在日本南部海岸的一間小屋度過了暑假。
on the coast of [place]
Aiko walked along the rocky coast every morning to watch the sunrise from the cliffs.
Aiko 每天早上沿著岩石遍布的海岸散步，在懸崖上看日出。
A new national park was created to protect the coast from further development.
政府設立了一座新的國家公園，以保護海岸不受過度開發。
The oil spill caused serious damage to the coast of northern France.
原油外洩對法國北部海岸造成嚴重的破壞。
Drivers taking route 101 can enjoy beautiful views of the California coast.
行駛在101號公路上的駕駛人可以欣賞加州海岸的美麗風景。
- inland
the area away from the coast, toward the middle of a country
文法句型
the coast + of + [place]
along the coast
on the coast
用法筆記
Often used with the definite article 'the' or a possessive ('the east coast', 'France's coast'). Can also be modified by direction words: east coast, west coast, north coast, south coast.
常見錯誤
2. appearing in the fixed phrase 'from coast to coast', meaning across an entire la
橫跨全國
從國家一端到另一端
appearing in the fixed phrase 'from coast to coast', meaning across an entire large country — traveling or reaching from one shoreline all the way to the opposite shoreline.
Ravi drove from coast to coast in just five days, starting in New York and ending in San Francisco.
Ravi 從紐約出發，五天內橫跨全國開車到舊金山。
from coast to coast
The charity cycling team will go from coast to coast to raise money for children's hospitals.
慈善自行車隊將橫跨全國騎行，為兒童醫院募款。
Wen's debut novel became a coast-to-coast bestseller within weeks of its release.
Wen 的出道小說在上市幾週內就成為橫跨全國的暢銷書。
The radio network broadcasts its morning show from coast to coast every weekday.
這家廣播聯播網每天早晨在全國各地播送晨間節目。
- nationwide
covers the whole country without the travel-journey implication; coast to coast specifically suggests crossing from one shoreline to the other
- transcontinental
more formal and specifically means crossing a continent, not just a country
文法句型
from coast to coast
coast-to-coast + [noun]
用法筆記
This sense almost always appears in the fixed phrases 'from coast to coast' or 'coast-to-coast' (hyphenated as an adjective). The phrase is most commonly used in US contexts but can refer to other large countries with two coastlines.
3. a figure of speech in which 'the coast' stands for the entire country or its who
全國；舉國
以海岸代指全國
a figure of speech in which 'the coast' stands for the entire country or its whole population — used to describe something that is happening or true nationwide, as in 'the whole coast' meaning the whole nation.
People across the coast tuned in to watch the president's speech on live television.
全國各地的人們都打開電視觀看總統的現場演說。
across the coast = across the nation
Polls across the coast showed that most voters wanted stronger action on climate change.
全國各地的民調顯示，大多數選民希望政府對氣候變遷採取更強硬的行動。
The new album was released in stores across the coast on the very same morning.
這張新專輯在同一天早上於全國各地的唱片行上市。
Charities across the coast collected donations for families affected by the flood.
全國各地的慈善機構紛紛募捐，幫助受到水災影響的家庭。
- nationwide
more direct and formal word for 'in every part of the country', without the coastal metaphor
- countrywide
very similar to nationwide, slightly less common
文法句型
the whole coast
across the coast
用法筆記
This sense uses 'the coast' as a metonym for the entire country, replacing words like 'nation' or 'country'. It appears mainly in informal or journalistic US English, often in the pattern 'across the coast'. The focus is on nationwide scope, not physical shoreline geography.
4. in basketball and similar sports, the action of moving the ball from one end of
全場進攻
籃球等運動中跑全場
in basketball and similar sports, the action of moving the ball from one end of the playing court to the other, especially when a single player runs the full length of the court without passing.
Noa grabbed the rebound and went coast to coast for an easy layup.
Noa 搶到籃板球後直接從全場一端運球到另一端輕鬆上籃。
went coast to coast for [shot type]
The point guard dribbled coast to coast in under six seconds, leaving the defenders behind.
控球後衛在六秒內從全場一端運球到另一端，甩開了所有防守球員。
Yara's coast-to-coast drive earned her the title of most valuable player of the game.
Yara 那次全場進攻的表現為她贏得了比賽最有價值球員的稱號。
Fans cheered as the rookie made a stunning coast-to-coast play in the final quarter.
球迷們為這位新秀在最後一節的精彩全場進攻歡呼。
文法句型
coast to coast (in basketball)
go coast to coast
用法筆記
Strictly confined to sports commentary and writing, most often about basketball. The phrase describes a single player carrying or dribbling the ball the full length of the court.
coast — 動詞
- coastpresent simple I / you / we / they
- coasts3rd person singular
- coasting-ing form
- coastedpast simple
1. to continue moving in a car, bike, or other machine when the motor is turned off
滑行
關閉引擎後利用慣性前進
to continue moving in a car, bike, or other machine when the motor is turned off or the pedals are still, relying on the vehicle's existing momentum rather than power, especially when going downhill.
Priya turned off the engine and let the car coast down the long hill into the valley.
Priya 關掉引擎，讓車子沿著長坡滑行進入山谷。
coast down [hill/slope]
The cyclist stopped pedalling and coasted along the flat road until the bike came to a stop.
那位自行車騎士停止踩踏，沿著平坦路面滑行直到自行車停下來。
When the fuel ran out, the pilot had to coast the small plane toward the nearest airfield.
燃油用盡時，飛行員只好讓小型飛機滑向最近的機場。
Tariq coasted his bicycle all the way from the top of the hill to the school gates.
Tariq 從山頂一路騎著自行車滑行到學校大門口。
- accelerate
to increase speed using the engine or pedals
文法句型
coast down + [hill/slope]
coast + [adverb of direction]
用法筆記
Primarily intransitive ('the car coasted down the hill'), but can be used transitively with a vehicle as object ('he coasted the bike to a stop') in informal speech.
常見錯誤
2. to glide downhill on a sled, skis, or bicycle without pushing or pedalling, carr
順勢滑下
靠重力自然滑下斜坡
to glide downhill on a sled, skis, or bicycle without pushing or pedalling, carried along by gravity simply for the pleasure of the ride.
The children coasted down the snowy hill on their sleds, laughing all the way.
孩子們乘著雪橇從白雪覆蓋的山坡上滑下來，一路笑個不停。
coasted down [surface] on [equipment]
Leila and her friends coasted down the grassy slope on pieces of cardboard.
Leila 和朋友們用厚紙板墊著，從長滿草的斜坡上滑下來。
Skiers coasted slowly down the beginner trail under the bright winter sun.
滑雪者們在明亮的冬日陽光下沿著初級滑道緩緩滑下。
The snowboarder lost control while coasting down the steep mountain face.
那位滑雪板選手在陡峭的山坡上滑行時失去了控制。
- climb
to go upward, requiring effort
文法句型
coast down + [slope/hill]
coast + [adverb]
用法筆記
This sense overlaps with verb sense 1, but focuses on the human experience of sliding or gliding for recreation rather than the mechanical act of saving fuel. Often used in winter sports contexts.
3. to progress, succeed, or get through a situation with very little effort or diff
輕鬆過關
不費力就能順利完成
to progress, succeed, or get through a situation with very little effort or difficulty, often because of existing skills, advantages, or luck.
Beatriz was so good at maths that she could coast through the final exam without studying.
Beatriz 數學非常好，不用唸書也能輕鬆通過期末考。
coast through [task/event]
After his promotion, Dimitri just coasted along and stopped trying to improve his work.
Dimitri 升職後就開始得過且過，不再努力提升工作表現。
The veteran actor coasted to victory in the awards ceremony, winning three major prizes.
那位資深演員在頒獎典禮上輕鬆奪下三項大獎。
The team coasted through the first half of the season but struggled when opponents got tougher.
這支球隊在球季前半段輕鬆過關，但在對手變強後就陷入苦戰。
- sail through
similar meaning but more positive; suggests competence rather than laziness
- breeze through
very similar to 'coast through', but breezing implies speed while coasting implies lack of effort
- cruise
informal; suggests doing something with relaxed ease
文法句型
coast through + [task/situation]
coast along + [adverb]
coast to + [result]
用法筆記
This sense often carries a slightly negative tone — coasting implies that someone is using their natural ability instead of working hard, and may be criticised for not putting in enough effort. The pattern 'coast through + [task/period]' is the most common.