n.[C]

1. 海岸；沿海地區[the S]
   They live in a town along the coast.

   他們住在一個沿海的城市裡。

2. 【美】（大寫）美國太平洋沿岸[the S]
3. 【美】（雪橇等的）向下滑行；滑行的斜坡

vt.

1. 沿……岸航行
   We coasted South America on our trip last year.

   去年旅行我們是沿著南美洲航行的。

vi.

1. 沿岸航行
2. （靠慣性）滑行[（+along/down）]
   The sledge coasted down the slope.

   雪橇沿著山坡向下滑行。

3. 毫不費力地前進，順利進展
   Mary coasted through her exams.

   瑪麗順利通過考試。

n.

1. the part of the land adjoining or near the sea.
2. the easy movement of a vehicle without the use of power.

v.

1. (of a vehicle) move easily without using power.
   ▸be successful with little effort:

   they coasted to victory.
2. sail along the coast.