coast
noun · verbA2Định nghĩa theo từ loại
Danh từ
noun- 1.
The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake.
The rocky coast of Maine has few beaches.
- 2.
(obsolete)The side or edge of something.
And the Coaſt towards which the lines KL and VX are drawn, may be call’d the Coaſt of unuſual Refraction.
- 3.
(obsolete)A region of land; a district or country.
- 4.
(obsolete)A region of the air or heavens.
Động từ
verb- 1.
(intransitive)To glide along without adding energy; to allow a vehicle to continue moving forward after disengaging the engine or ceasing to apply motive power.
When I ran out of gas, fortunately I managed to coast into a nearby gas station.
- 2.
(intransitive)(intransitive, nautical) To sail along a coast.
Đồng nghĩa: hug the coastline
- 3.
(figuratively, intransitive)(intransitive, figurative) To make a minimal effort; to continue to do something in a routine way, without initiative or effort.
- 4.
(intransitive, obsolete)To draw near to; to approach; to keep near, or by the side of.
- 5.
(obsolete, transitive)To sail by or near; to follow the coastline of.
- 6.
(obsolete, transitive)To conduct along a coast or river bank.
- 7.
(Canada, US, dialectal)(US, Canada, dialect) To slide downhill; to slide on a sled upon snow or ice.
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From Middle English coste (rib; side of the body), from Old French coste (rib; side of an object; coast) (modern côte), from Latin costa (rib; side, wall). costa.