coastguard

coastguard

(ˈkəʊstˌɡɑːd) n1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a maritime force which aids shipping, saves lives at sea, prevents smuggling, etc2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Also called: coastguardsman or coastguardman a member of such a force

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

coastguard - a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal watersU. S. Coast Guard, United States Coast Guard, US Coast Guard - an agency of the Department of Transportation responsible for patrolling shores and facilitating nautical commercearmed service, military service, service - a force that is a branch of the armed forcesarmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"coastguardsman - a member of a coastguard

Translations

海岸警卫队

coast

(kəust) noun the side or border of land next to the sea. The coast was very rocky. 海岸 海岸 verb to travel downhill (in a vehicle, on a bicycle etc) without the use of any power such as the engine or pedalling. He coasted for two miles after the car ran out of petrol. (靠慣性)滑下山坡 （尤指不用动力向山坡下）滑行，惯性滑行 ˈcoastal adjective of or near the coast. a coastal town. 海岸的 海岸的ˈcoaster noun1. a vessel that sails along near the coast. 沿岸航行的船隻 沿海航船2. a small mat for putting under a drinking-glass etc. 杯墊 杯托ˈcoastguard noun a person or group of people, employed to watch the coast for smugglers, ships in distress etc. 海防隊 海岸警卫队

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