beaches

英 [ˈbiːtʃɪz]

美 [ˈbiːtʃɪz]

n.  海滩; 沙滩; 海滨; 湖滨
v.  (使)上岸; 把…拖上岸
beach的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 海滩；海滨
  Abeachis an area of sand or stones beside the sea.
  1. ...a beautiful sandy beach...
     美丽的沙滩
  2. I just want to lie on the beach in the sun.
     我只想躺在海滩上晒晒太阳。
• V-ERG 把（船）拖上岸；（船等）搁浅
  If something such as a boatbeaches, or if itis beached, it is pulled or forced out of the water and onto land.
  1. We beached the canoe, running it right up the bank...
     我们把独木舟径直划到岸边，并拖上岸。
  2. The boat beached on a mud flat...
     船搁浅在一片淤泥滩上。
  3. Experts are unable to explain why the whales beached themselves.
     专家们无法解释为什么这些鲸会搁浅在海滩上。

You can usebeach,coast, andshoreto talk about the piece of land beside a stretch of water. Abeachis a flat area of sand or pebbles next to the sea. Thecoastis the area of land that lies alongside the sea. You may be referring just to the land close to the sea, or to a wider area that extends further inland. Theshoreis the area of land along the edge of the sea, a lake, or a wide river.
beach, coast和shore都可以用来指大片水域的岸边陆地。beach是指海边的沙滩或碎石滩。coast是沿海陆地区域，既可以指紧靠海边的区域，也可以泛指沿海地区。而shore是指海洋、湖泊或宽广的河流的岸边陆地。

双语例句

• The beaches are a lure for walking, especially in the early evening.
  海滩吸引人们去散步，特别是在傍晚时分。
• Crocodiles bask on the small sandy beaches.
  鳄鱼在小沙滩上晒太阳。
• The gun had command over the two beaches.
  这门炮控制着两个海滩。
• There are plenty of temples and beaches in Thailand.
  在泰国有许多寺庙和海滩。
• An oil slick caused by a spill from a supertanker has hit several beaches.
  一艘超级油轮的石油泄漏形成的浮油膜已经影响了好几个海滩。
• Many of Britain's beaches fail to meet minimum standards of cleanliness.
  英国许多海滩连最起码的卫生标准都达不倒。
• Several popular beaches were found unfit for bathing although the government passed them last year
  有几家火爆的海滨浴场被查出不适于游泳，但是去年政府却宣布他们合格。
• With over 80 beaches to choose from, you are sure to find a place to lay your towel
  有80多个海滩可供选择，你一定能找到一处满意的。
• Camp sites are usually situated along the coast, close to beaches.
  野营地一般都位于海滨，靠近沙滩。
• The landing beaches would be unprotected.
  登陆的海滩可能没有设防。