coastal

coastal — adjective

1. located on, near, or connected with the land along the edge of the sea

1.形容詞B2
釋義

located on, near, or connected with the land along the edge of the sea

例句

The coastal road from Hana's hometown to the next village offers beautiful ocean views.

coastal + road (collocation for routes by the sea)

Kofi works as a guide for tourists who want to explore the coastal region.

coastal + region (collocation for geographic areas)

同義詞
  • seaside

    more informal, often suggests recreation or holidays (a seaside resort vs a coastal region)

  • maritime

    more formal, focuses on sea activity, trade, or navigation (maritime law, maritime trade)

  • littoral

    technical term used in geography and ecology (littoral zone)

反義詞
  • inland

    describes the interior of a country away from the coast

  • landlocked

    describes a place completely surrounded by land with no direct access to the sea

文法句型

coastal + noun

用法筆記

Commonly appears before nouns related to geography, settlement, or the environment — frequent in news reports about climate change, tourism, and urban planning.

常見錯誤

❌We live on the coastal.
✅We live on the coast.
💡'coastal' is an adjective; use 'coast' (noun) after prepositions like 'on' or 'near'.
❌The coastal city has beautiful coastals.
✅The coastal city has a beautiful coastline.
💡'coastal' cannot be used as a noun; use 'coast' or 'coastline' instead.