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cove

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Geography, Geology
cove /kəʊv $ koʊv/ noun [countable]  1 SGpart of the coast where the land curves round so that the sea is partly surrounded by land 小海湾 bay The last fishing boats left the cove. 最后一批渔船离开了小海湾。2. MAN British English old-fashioned a man 汉子,家伙
Examples from the Corpus
coveIt was squat and solid, in a cove, with outbuildings, some land and its own sandy bay.The policeman turned and took in the entire cove.There's a little cove about half-way between here and the big house - the Hamilton house.Lumahai is a perfect cove of white sand bordered by black lava rock.This section is one of the most dramatic, weaving in and out of sheltered coves and exposed headlands.The peak was scalloped into two shaggy wings across its western exposure, which made it appear to be embracing the cove.I head for the cove to inspect the damage.Drizzle popped against the roof of his truck and fell around the boats in the cove like bits of broken glass.
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cove
cove /kəʊv $ koʊv/ noun [countable]
 Language: Old English
 Origin: cofa
1. part of the coast where the land curves round so that the sea is partly surrounded by land ⇨ bay:
    The last fishing boats left the cove.
2. British English old-fashioned a man


coveBrE /kəʊv/ 🔊NAmE /koʊv/ 🔊 noun
a small bay (= an area of sea that is partly surrounded by land) 小海湾a secluded cove僻静的小海湾
(old-fashioned, BrE, informal) a man 家伙;汉子;小子