coastline
/ˈkəʊstlaɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkəʊstlaɪn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkōs(t)-ˌlīn/ (ame, mw)
coastline — 名詞
- coastlinesingular
- coastlinesplural
1. the line where land meets sea, especially the way this boundary curves and the s
海岸線
陸海交界處的形狀與輪廓
the line where land meets sea, especially the way this boundary curves and the shape it makes, when viewed from the air or shown on a map
Norway's coastline stretches for thousands of kilometres and is lined with deep fjords.
挪威的海岸線綿延數千公里，沿岸佈滿深邃的峽灣。
Dr. Amara Okafor compared satellite images of the coastline of Senegal from two different decades.
Dr. Amara Okafor 比較了兩個不同年代的塞內加爾海岸線衛星影像。
coastline + compared / studied — used with research verbs
From the old lighthouse, visitors can see the rocky coastline curve around the small bay.
從古老的燈塔上，遊客可以看到多岩石的海岸線環繞著小海灣。
The western coastline of Sri Lanka has calm waters and a long stretch of sandy beach.
斯里蘭卡的西海岸線擁有平靜的海水和長長的沙灘。
Rising sea levels have slowly reshaped the coastline near the mouth of the river.
海平面上升逐漸改變了河口附近海岸線的形狀。
- coast
broader term — refers to the land area near the sea, not specifically the outline or shape
- shoreline
closer in meaning but often refers to the exact water's edge at a particular moment, rather than the overall shape
- shore
refers specifically to the land along the edge of water, not the shape of the boundary
文法句型
coastline + of + [place]
adjective + coastline
用法筆記
Usually uncountable when describing a region's coast as a whole (the coastline of Chile). Can be countable when referring to different types or stretches of coast (the varied coastlines of the Mediterranean).