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

• Glossy palm fronds twist in the temperate wind along immaculate, powder white beaches.
  洁白无瑕的沙滩上，闪光的棕榈树叶在温和的海风中舞动，摇曳生姿。
• Under pressure from the public, many regional governments cleaned up their beaches.
  迫于公众压力，许多地区政府对各自海滩进行了清理。
• The beaches draw sun-seekers from all over Europe.
  这些海滩吸引了欧洲各地喜欢晒太阳的人。
• I especially like sandy beaches.
  我特别喜欢沙滩。
• I have spent many a morning with my wife gathering mussels along the rocky beaches of Little Compton.
  我和妻子好几个上午都在小康普顿的岩石滩上采拾贻贝。
• State police say that high tides and severe flooding have damaged beaches.
  州警方称，高潮位和严重的水灾冲坏了海滩。
• Some beaches had failed to comply with European directives on bathing water
  有些海滩未能遵守欧洲有关浴场的指令。
• 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。
• Tiny secluded beaches can be found off the beaten track.
  在人迹罕至的地方可以找到一些隐蔽的小海滩。
• There are plenty of temples and beaches in Thailand.
  在泰国有许多寺庙和海滩。