longshore

/ˈlɔŋʃɔr/ /ˈlɔŋˌʃɔr/

Meanings

adjective

沿海的，近海的

Of, relating to, or living along a seacoast.

Examples :

"a longshore fisherman"

一位沿海渔民

adjective

沿岸的，顺岸的

(of a current) Flowing parallel to the shoreline, or diagonal to it, rather than perpendicular to it.

Examples :

"a dangerous longshore current"

一种危险的沿岸流

geography nautical ocean environment

Related Words

parallel noun

/ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/

平行线

"The train tracks are two parallel lines that run through the entire town. "

火车轨道是两条平行的铁路线，贯穿整个城镇。(Huǒchē guǐdào shì liǎng tiáo píngxíng de tiě lùxiàn, guànchuān zhěnggè chéngzhèn.)

perpendicular noun

/ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɚ/

垂线，垂直线。

"The perpendicular to the wall supported the shelf. "

那根垂直于墙面的支撑物托住了架子。

diagonal noun

/daɪˈæɡnəl/

对角线

"The teacher drew a square on the board and then added a diagonal to connect the opposite corners. "

老师在黑板上画了一个正方形，然后又加了一条对角线来连接相对的两个角。

fisherman noun

/ˈfɪʃəmən/ /ˈfɪʃɚmən/

渔夫，渔民。

"The fisherman cast his line into the lake. "

那个渔夫把他的鱼线抛向了湖中。

rather verb

/ˈɹɑːðə/ /ˌɹɑːˈðɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈɹæðɚ/

宁愿，宁可。

"I rather enjoy helping my brother with his homework. "

我宁愿帮我弟弟做功课，很喜欢这样做。

flowing verb

/ˈfləʊ.ɪŋ/ /ˈfloʊ.ɪŋ/

流动，流淌。

"Rivers flow from springs and lakes."

河流从泉水和湖泊中流出。

shoreline noun

/ˈʃɔːrlaɪn/ /ˈʃɔrlaɪn/

海岸线，水陆交界。

"The children collected seashells along the shoreline. "

孩子们沿着海岸线捡贝壳。

living verb

/ˈlɪvɪŋ/

生存，活着

"My grandmother is living a long and healthy life. "

我奶奶一直活得很长寿，也很健康。

current noun

/ˈkʌɹənt/ /ˈkɝɹənt/

水流，气流

"The current of air coming from the open window is making the papers on my desk flutter. "

从敞开的窗户进来的气流把我桌上的纸吹得飘动起来了。

seacoast noun

/ˈsiˌkoʊst/ /ˈsiˌkəʊst/

海岸，海滨

"Our family drove to the seacoast for a summer vacation and enjoyed swimming in the ocean. "

我们一家夏天开车去了海边度假，还在海里畅游了一番。

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

讲述，叙述。

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

请详细讲述你今天来这里的经过。

dangerous adjective

/ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəs/

危险的， hazardous 的

"Railway crossings without gates are highly dangerous."

没有栏杆的铁路道口非常危险。