coasts
coasts — 名詞
- coastssingular
- coastsesplural
1. the area of land that is next to or touches the sea or ocean; the edge of a coun
海岸；海濱
與海相接的陸地邊緣
the area of land that is next to or touches the sea or ocean; the edge of a country or continent where it meets the water.
The small fishing village lies on the west coast of Ireland.
這個小漁村位於愛爾蘭的西海岸。
on the coast — indicates location by the sea
Paloma drove along the coast, stopping at every beach to take photos.
Paloma 沿著海岸行駛，在每一處沙灘停下來拍照。
along the coast — following the shoreline
Many rare birds nest on the rocky coasts of Scotland.
許多稀有鳥類在蘇格蘭多岩石的海岸上築巢。
The storm damaged several homes near the coast, but no one was hurt.
暴風雨損毀了海岸附近的幾棟房屋，但沒有人受傷。
near the coast — close to the sea
- west coast
- east coast
- rocky coast
- rugged coast
- coastal town
- coast road
文法句型
the coast of + place
on the coast
along the coast
用法筆記
Frequently used with the definite article: 'the coast'. Also common in place names (the Gold Coast, the Ivory Coast).
常見錯誤
2. stretching from one seacoast of a country to the opposite seacoast; describing a
橫跨全國
從一側海岸到另一側
stretching from one seacoast of a country to the opposite seacoast; describing a physical journey, route, or span that literally crosses from one shoreline to the far opposite shoreline.
The family took a coast-to-coast road trip from New York to Los Angeles.
這家人從紐約到洛杉磯進行了一趟橫跨美國的公路旅行。
coast-to-coast road trip — a journey across the whole US
Aarav's music tour covered coast-to-coast performances in thirty different cities.
Aarav 的音樂巡演橫跨全美，在三十個不同城市演出。
The freight train carried goods from coast to coast, passing through eight different states.
這列貨運火車載運貨物橫跨全國，經過了八個不同的州。
from coast to coast — across the entire country
Beatriz cycled coast to coast across the United States to raise money for charity.
Beatriz 為了慈善募款，騎自行車橫跨美國。
- coast-to-coast journey
- coast-to-coast broadcast
- from coast to coast
- transcontinental
more formal; strictly describes crossing a continent.
- cross-country
broader — can mean across a country without necessarily touching both coasts.
文法句型
coast-to-coast + N
from coast to coast
用法筆記
Commonly used in American English to describe national reach. The hyphenated form 'coast-to-coast' functions as an adjective before a noun; 'from coast to coast' works as an adverbial phrase.
常見錯誤
3. present or available across all parts of a country without referring to a physic
全國性
遍及全國各地的
present or available across all parts of a country without referring to a physical crossing between the coasts; used figuratively for widespread national distribution, media attention, or commercial presence.
The restaurant chain now has coast-to-coast locations in all fifty states.
這家連鎖餐廳在全部五十個州都有分店。
Feng's new app attracted coast-to-coast coverage from local news stations.
Feng 的新應用程式獲得了全國各地地方新聞台的報導。
coast-to-coast coverage — media attention across the whole country
The company launched a coast-to-coast advertising campaign before the holiday season.
該公司在假期前發起了一場全國性的廣告活動。
Demand for the product grew coast to coast as reviews spread online.
隨著評論在網路上傳播，這項產品的需求在全國各地增長。
grew coast to coast — became popular nationwide
- coast-to-coast coverage
- coast-to-coast campaign
- coast-to-coast availability
- nationwide
the direct synonym; neutral register, very common.
- national
adjective form; used before a noun.
文法句型
coast-to-coast + N (nationwide sense)
用法筆記
Common in business and media contexts describing widespread distribution, availability, or presence throughout a country.
4. in basketball, moving or passing the ball from one end of the court to the other
全場跑
籃球中從球場一端到另一端
in basketball, moving or passing the ball from one end of the court to the other in a single fast play, usually by one player.
Darius grabbed the rebound and went coast-to-coast for an easy layup.
Darius 搶到籃板球後一路直衝到對面籃下輕鬆上籃得分。
went coast-to-coast — ran the full length of the court with the ball
The point guard made a coast-to-coast drive past three defenders.
控球後衛帶球衝過三名防守球員，完成了一次全場快攻。
Coast-to-coast plays are exciting because they turn defence into offence within seconds.
全場快攻之所以令人興奮，是因為它能在幾秒內將防守轉為進攻。
With ten seconds left on the clock, Ryan started a coast-to-coast sprint toward the basket.
比賽剩下最後十秒，Ryan 開始帶球全速衝向籃框。
coast-to-coast sprint — fast full-court run in a game
- go coast-to-coast
- coast-to-coast drive
- coast-to-coast layup
- full-court
describes a play that uses the entire court; can refer to defence or offence.
- end-to-end
less technical; describes fast movement between the two baskets.
文法句型
go coast-to-coast
coast-to-coast play
用法筆記
Only used in basketball contexts. 'Go coast-to-coast' means a single player gets the ball near their own basket and dribbles all the way to the opposing basket to score.
常見錯誤
coasts — 動詞
- coastspresent simple I / you / we / they
- coastses3rd person singular
- coastsing-ing form
- coastsedpast simple
1. to continue travelling on wheels after switching the engine off, especially whil
滑行；靠慣性
關閉引擎後靠慣性移動
to continue travelling on wheels after switching the engine off, especially while going down a slope; to let a car, bicycle, or truck roll ahead using only its existing speed.
Tendai turned off the engine and let the car coast down the long hill.
Tendai 關掉引擎，讓車子沿著長長的下坡滑行。
coast down — move downhill without engine power
The truck coasted to a stop at the bottom of the steep road.
卡車在陡峭道路底部緩緩滑行至停止。
coast to a stop — slow down and stop without braking
Asher's bicycle coasted along the flat pavement until it finally slowed down.
Asher 的腳踏車沿著平坦路面滑行，直到慢慢停下來。
The bus driver coasted in neutral for a short stretch to save fuel.
公車司機掛空檔滑行了一小段路以節省燃油。
- coast downhill
- coast to a stop
- coast in neutral
- accelerate
to increase speed using power.
- brake
to slow down using the brakes.
文法句型
coast + down + noun phrase
coast + along + noun phrase
用法筆記
Used for any wheeled vehicle — car, bicycle, truck, bus. The vehicle must already be in motion; 'coast' describes continuing that motion without the engine driving the wheels.
常見錯誤
2. to travel down a sloping surface using only the pull of gravity, with no effort
下滑；順坡滑
靠重力沿斜面滑下
to travel down a sloping surface using only the pull of gravity, with no effort from the person — for example on a sled, skis, or a skateboard.
The children coasted down the snowy hill on their sleds, laughing loudly.
孩子們乘著雪橇大聲歡笑著從雪坡上滑下來。
coast down — slide down a slope by gravity
Marta coasted on her skateboard all the way from the top of the park.
Marta 踩著滑板從公園頂端一路滑下來。
A skier coasted past the trees and came to a smooth stop near the lodge.
一名滑雪者滑過樹林，平穩地在木屋附近停了下來。
Paloma and Iris coasted down the gentle slope on wooden sleds they built themselves.
Paloma 和 Iris 坐在自己做的木雪橇上，順著緩坡滑了下去。
coast down the slope — travel down using gravity alone
- coast downhill
- coast down the slope
- coast on a sled
文法句型
coast + down + noun phrase
用法筆記
Unlike Sense 1, this sense does not involve a vehicle engine at all. The movement comes entirely from gravity on a sloping surface. Common in winter sports and playground contexts.
3. to achieve something or get through a situation without putting in much effort o
輕鬆達成
不費力氣地完成或取得進展
to achieve something or get through a situation without putting in much effort or facing serious difficulty.
Justin studied hard for the first exam but coasted through the rest of the semester.
Justin 第一次考試很用功，但之後的學期就輕鬆混過去了。
coast through — get through without much effort
The top team coasted to victory, winning every match by at least three goals.
這支頂尖球隊輕鬆獲勝，每場比賽至少贏三球。
Instead of growing, Naoko coasted along doing the same easy tasks every day.
Naoko 沒有努力成長，只是每天做著同樣簡單的工作度日。
coast along — continue without challenge or progress
Sirin coasted into the final round of the competition without losing a single point.
Sirin 一局未輸，輕鬆晉級比賽的最後一輪。
coast into — advance easily to the next stage
- coast through
- coast to victory
- coast along
- coast into
- sail through
more vivid; emphasises how smoothly and quickly something is completed.
- breeze through
informal; suggests something is very easy and fast.
文法句型
coast through + noun phrase
coast to + noun phrase
coast along
用法筆記
Often carries a mildly negative connotation — it suggests someone is not using their full ability or is relying on past success rather than current effort. Can also be neutral in sports contexts ('coast to victory').
常見錯誤
❌ 'He coasted through the difficult exams but failed the easy one.' — illogical; use 'coast through' only when something IS easy for the person.