beach
beach — noun
1. the strip of sand or pebbles where the land meets a sea, lake, or river — the ki
the strip of sand or pebbles where the land meets a sea, lake, or river — the kind of place where people swim, sunbathe, or build sandcastles.
The children spent all afternoon building sandcastles on the beach.
preposition: on the beach
Hana walked barefoot along the beach, collecting smooth white shells.
Our hotel sat right next to a quiet, sandy beach.
Strong waves had washed a small wooden boat onto the beach overnight.
Mateo and his cousins met at the beach every Sunday morning.
文法句型
on the beach
at the beach
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'on', 'at', 'to', or 'along'. 'On the beach' describes the activity location; 'at the beach' often answers where someone is in general; 'to the beach' shows movement.
常見錯誤
beach — verb
1. to drag, push, or steer a boat (or sometimes a sea creature) from the sea or riv
to drag, push, or steer a boat (or sometimes a sea creature) from the sea or river up onto dry land, usually a sandy or stony shore.
The fishermen beached their small boat just before the storm hit.
transitive: beach + boat
Xiomara beached the kayak on a quiet stretch of sand and walked to the cabin.
The crew beached the damaged yacht to stop water from filling the hull.
A huge whale had beached itself near the lighthouse during the night.
文法句型
beach + boat / vessel
用法筆記
Object is usually a boat, ship, kayak, or large sea creature. The reflexive form 'beach itself' is common when describing whales or dolphins stranded on shore. Often passive: 'the boat was beached'.