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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Thousands of swimmers thronged the beaches last summer.
  去年夏天海滩上挤满了成千上万的游泳者。
• Because of the beauty of the islands, the magnificent beaches Saipan have become a popular resort.
  岛上的美景和壮丽的海滩使塞班成为了一处度假胜地。