Word · Frequency #1854
coasted
滑行
coasted is the past of coast.
move effortlessly, by force of gravity
- 1.
To glide along without adding energy; to allow a vehicle to continue moving forward after disengaging the engine or ceasing to apply motive power.
滑行；关闭发动机或停止施加动力后让车辆继续向前移动。
- 2.
To sail along a coast.
沿海岸航行。
- 3.
To make a minimal effort; to continue to do something in a routine way, without initiative or effort.
敷衍了事；不主动不努力地例行公事。
滑行；关闭发动机或停止施加动力后让车辆继续向前移动。；沿海岸航行。；敷衍了事；不主动不努力地例行公事。；沿海岸而行
In use
The small village is located on the east coast of the island.
She grew up near the coast and loves the sound of the waves.
The map shows the eastern and western coasts of the country.
the coast
coast 指海岸线附近的陆地。
The town lies on the coast.
这个小镇位于沿海。
coast down [something]
表示依靠重力或惯性滑行。
The car coasted down the slope.
汽车从斜坡上滑行而下。
coast along [something]
表示沿着海岸行进，常指航海。
They coasted along the southern coast.
Connections
Collocations
- west coast
- 西海岸
- They moved to the west coast for better job opportunities.他们搬到西海岸寻找更好的工作机会。
- coast guard
- 海岸警卫队
- The coast guard rescued the stranded fishermen.海岸警卫队救出了被困的渔民。
- coast to coast
- 从海岸到海岸
- She drove coast to coast across the United States.她开车横跨美国，从东海岸到西海岸。
- rocky coast
- 岩石海岸
- The ship wrecked along the rocky coast.船只在岩石海岸失事。
- coast downhill
- 靠惯性滑下坡
- The cyclist coasted downhill without pedaling.骑自行车的人没有踩踏板，靠惯性滑下了山坡。
- coast to a stop
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：coast作名词是‘海岸’，作动词是‘滑行’——在海边滑行不费力。
Context & Register
【名词】语域: neutral; 典型语境: 地理, 旅行; 说明: 通常用于描述海岸线或地形特征。 【动词】语域: neutral; 典型语境: 航海, 旅行; 说明: 多用于描述船只沿海岸航行的动作。
Grammar Note
名词常与the连用；动词常用coast down/along等短语。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'coast' (pronounced kəʊst). Note that words like 'cost' (kɒst) or 'lost' (lɒst) have a different vowel sound despite similar spelling.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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