shore1/ʃɔr; ʃɔː/n [C,U] the land along the edge of an ocean, sea, or lake〔海洋﹑海或湖的〕岸﹐滨: We were still about a mile from shore. 我们离岸仍有大约一英里。Only a few survivors reached the shore . 只有几个生还者到达岸边。on the shore(s) of sth a town on the shores of Lake Garda 加尔达湖的一个湖滨城镇THESAURUS 同类词coast – the land next to the sea 海岸﹐海滨beach – an area of sand or small stones at the edge of the sea 海滩﹐沙滩seaside BrE 【英】 – the areas or towns next to the sea where people go to enjoy themselves海滨﹔海滨城镇
shore2v shore sth up phr v 1 to support a wall with pieces of wood or metal to stop it from falling down〔用木头或金属〕支撑〔墙〕2 to help or support something that is likely to fail or is not working well 帮助﹐支持〔可能失败或运转不良的事物〕: attempts to shore up the struggling economy 为扶持摇摇欲坠的经济所作的努力