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beaches

UK //ˈbiːtʃɪz//US //ˈbiːtʃɪz//

词源

源自古英语 'bæce'(小溪)和 'bece'(溪流),16世纪后演变为指海岸边的沙地。

noun

❶ 海滩,指由沙子或小石子组成的海岸地带,通常是人们休闲、游泳或日光浴的地方。

“We spent the afternoon relaxing on the sandy beaches.”

(我们在沙滩上度过了一个悠闲的下午。)

“The beaches in Hawaii are famous for their clear blue water.”

(夏威夷的海滩以其清澈的蓝色海水而闻名。)

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

verb

❶ 使(船)搁浅在沙滩上,通常指船只因意外或故意被推上岸。

“The storm beached several fishing boats.”

(暴风雨使几艘渔船搁浅了。)

“They had to beach the ship to repair the hull.”

(他们不得不将船搁浅以修理船体。)

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.”

(我们打了一下午的沙滩排球。)

beach towel — 沙滩毛巾,一种大而吸水的毛巾,用于在海滩上铺坐或擦干身体。

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

(别忘了带你的沙滩毛巾去海边。)