beach

US /biːtʃ/

UK /biːtʃ/

海灘, 沙灘

a shore of a body of water covered by sand, gravel, or larger rock fragments

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We spent the day relaxing on the beach.

我們在海灘上度過了一天。

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The children built sandcastles on the beach.

孩子們在海灘上堆沙堡。

擱淺, 使靠岸

to run or drive (a boat or other vessel) ashore

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The captain decided to beach the damaged ship to prevent it from sinking.

船長決定將受損的船隻擱淺，以防其沉沒。

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They managed to beach the small boat safely during the storm.

在暴風雨中，他們設法安全地將小船擱淺。