coastal
adjective
uk/ˈkəʊ.stəl/us/ˈkoʊ.stəl/B2
positionedon, orrelatingto thecoast:
(位于)海岸的;临海的;沿海的a coastaltown海滨城镇
Synonym
littoral
Opposite
inland
- The coastalresortsaredesertedinwinter.
- Marinebiologistsareconcernedabout theeffectsofuntreatedsewagethat isflowinginto coastalwaters.
- Accumulations ofsandcan beformedby theactionofwaveson coastalbeaches.
- Atidalsurgecausedseverefloodingin coastalareas.
- St Luciadependsonitscleancoastalwatersbecausefishingandtourismprovidemuch ofitsincome.
Coasts & beaches
- barrier reef
- beachcomb
- beachcomber
- beachcombing
- beachfront
- esplanade
- frontage
- groin
- maritime
- mudflat
- prom
- riviera
- seafront
- shore
- strand
- the Amalfi Coast
- the seashore
- the seaside
- tide pool
- tombolo