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Learning English Podcast - March 07, 2025

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Andrew Smith: 我解释了beach, coast和shore这三个词的区别。Beach是最具体的,指的是靠近海或湖的平坦的沙石区域;Coast指的是靠近海洋的陆地,可以指一个较大的区域;Shore指的是与通常较大的水体接壤的陆地,有时可以指海滩,但并非总是如此。我们还讨论了在句子中如何使用这三个词。例如,我们可以说'at the beach'表示在海滩附近度过一段时间,而'on the beach'则描述在海滩上进行的具体活动。对于coast,我们可以说'on the coast'表示在海岸附近,'off the coast of'表示相对于陆地上的某个地方的海域。 Jill Robbins, John Russell: 我们探讨了英语口语中形容词和副词的用法与书面语或正式语境中的区别。在非正式的口语中,美国人经常使用形容词来代替副词,例如用'good'代替'well'。他们也可能省略副词的-ly结尾,例如说'going slow'而不是'going slowly'。这些用法在非正式场合很常见,并不一定是不规范或不礼貌的。 Katie Weaver: 我介绍了日光节约时间对健康的影响。一些研究发现,在三月时间调整后,心脏病发作和中风的几率会增加。为了减轻时间变化的影响,建议多晒太阳,因为阳光有助于重置生物钟,从而改善睡眠。 Shep O'Neill: 我讲述了斯蒂芬·克莱恩创作的短篇故事《小船》的第一部分。故事讲述了四名男子在一次海难后,乘坐一艘小船在海上漂流的故事。他们面临着恶劣的天气和巨大的危险,但他们互相帮助,最终到达了岸边。这个故事展现了在困境中人与人之间的友谊和团结。

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This chapter explores the distinctions between the terms coast, shore, and beach, answering a listener's query. It highlights the specific meanings and usages of each word in different contexts.
  • Beach is defined as a level stretch of pebbles and sand beside a sea or lake.
  • The term 'coast' refers to land on the edge of the ocean, and can describe a wide area.
  • Shore is the land bordering a large body of water and can sometimes mean beach, but not always.

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On this podcast, hear the answer to a listener’s question about terms for coastal areas; learn a lot about adjectives and adverbs; find out how daylight savings time affects health; then, part one of ‘The Open Boat’ by Stephen Crane on American Stories.