shore

🇬🇧 UK/ʃɒ:/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 3kTOEFLA2

Definitions

n.

The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water.

海岸,湖岸,岸边

v.

To support or reinforce something with a prop or beam (usually 'shore up').

支撑,支持(常与up连用)

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
shoreother
=shore

Common Collocations

  • 1.rocky shore礁石海岸
  • 2.on shore在岸上
  • 3.shore up支撑,巩固
  • 4.off shore离岸,近海

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The children played happily along the rocky shore, collecting shells.

  • 2.

    The ship finally came ashore after weeks at sea.

  • 3.

    Environmentalists are working to protect the fragile ecosystems along the shore.

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