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单词 beach
释义 beach
I. \ˈbēch\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: origin unknown
1. : shore pebbles : shingle
2.
 a. : a gently sloping shore of an ocean, sea, or lake or the bank of a river that is covered by sand, sand and gravel, or larger rock fragments, is usually originally water-borne, and is typically devoid of much vegetation : strand; also : the deposit of sand, gravel, or rock fragments along a shore
 b. : a seashore area
  < a vacation at the beach >
 c. in New Jersey : a low sand island along the coast
 d. : a stretch of sand placed beside a bathing area for the bathers' pleasure and recreation
  < putting in a beach by the pool >
 e. : naval or mercantile offices or instrumentalities ashore
  < the beach handed over the sealed orders to the captain >
 f. : an African trading or shopping center not necessarily located near a shoreline
3. : a light olive gray to light grayish olive that is very slightly redder and paler than sage gray — called also chip, smoke yellow

- on the beach
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
1. : to run or haul (a ship) ashore or aground especially when mooring, anchoring, or docking is unfeasible or when quick landing of supplies and personnel is required
 < the mutineers beached the ship on the island >
 < beaching the landing craft in the assault >
2.
 a. : to force or drive ashore or aground usually with considerable damage
  < the storm beached half the fleet >
  < sinking one enemy ship and beaching another >
 b. : to draw ashore or moor and relegate to desuetude
III. adjective
: on, of, or relating to a beach; often : designed for wear on a beach
 < lounging casually in a beach shirt >
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