A coastguard is an official who watches the sea near a coast in order to get help for sailors when they need it and to stop illegal activities.
N-COUNT
(屬于國家軍隊編制的)海岸警衛隊
The Coast Guard is a part of a country's military forces and is responsible for protecting the coast, carrying out rescues, and doing police work along the coast.
例句
The US Coast Guard says it rescued more than 100 Haitian refugees.美國海岸警衛隊說他們營救了100多名海地難民。
英英詞典釋義
Noun
1. a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters