beach · CL:片 piàn

hǎi tān

h+ǎi·3rd tonet+ān·1st tone

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The beach is an ideal place for children to play.

海滩是一个供孩子们玩乐的理想场所。

I found a beautiful shell on the shore.

我在海滩上发现了一个漂亮的贝壳。

Some beaches had failed to comply with environmental regulations.

一些海滩没能遵守环保规定。

A wounded whale washed up on the beach.

一条受伤的鲸鱼在海滩边搁浅了。

I shouldn't have gone to the beach without Tom.

没有汤姆，我不应该去海滩。

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