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intercoastal adjective[ before noun ] (alsointer-coastal)uk /ˌɪn.təˈkəʊ.stəl/ us /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈkoʊ.stəl/ happening, positioned, or operating between different coasts(= the land at the side of the sea): 两岸间的 They fish for cod and rockfish in the rough intercoastal waters. It looked as though the government intended to foster inter-coastal shipping at the expense of the railroads.看起来政府似乎打算以牺牲铁路为代价来促进两岸间的航运。 A federal law requires coastal and inter-coastal traffic to be carried in US-built and registered ships. There's been an increase in traffic that moves up rivers and intercoastal waterways. Waterways behind the houses lead out to the intercoastal waterways that surround the city. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Coasts & beaches barrier reef beachcomb beachcomber beachcombing beachfront esplanade frontage groin low-lying riviera sand seafront shingle shore strand swash the Amalfi Coast the seaside tide pool tombolo |