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beach

UK /biːtʃ/US /bitʃ/

词源

源自中古英语 'beche',可能来自古英语 'bæce'(溪流)或古诺尔斯语 'bakki'(河岸)。

noun

❶ 海滩,指靠近海洋或湖泊的沙质或石质地带,通常是人们休闲娱乐的场所。

“We spent the whole day relaxing on the beach.”

(我们一整天都在海滩上放松。)

“The children built sandcastles on the beach.”

(孩子们在海滩上堆沙堡。)

同义词:shore, coast, seaside, sands, waterfront

verb

❶ 将船只拖上岸或搁浅,通常指因意外或故意让船停靠在沙滩上。

“The storm beached several fishing boats.”

(暴风雨使几艘渔船搁浅了。)

“They beached the canoe to have lunch.”

(他们把独木舟拖上岸吃午饭。)

同义词:strand, ground, run aground, land

常见短语

beach volleyball — 沙滩排球,一种在沙滩上进行的排球运动,通常两人一组。

“We played beach volleyball all afternoon.”

(我们整个下午都在打沙滩排球。)

beach towel — 沙滩巾,一种大毛巾,用于在海滩上铺坐或擦干身体。

“Don't forget to bring your beach towel.”

(别忘了带上你的沙滩巾。)