leeward的意思

leeward

英式音标['liwɚd]
美式英标['liːwəd; 'luːəd]

基本解释

n. 下风；背风面

adj. 顺风的；在下风方向的

adv. 向下风

中文词源

leeward 背风的

lee,背风处，-ward,向。

英文词源

leeward (adj.): 1660s, "situated away from the wind," on the opposite of the weather side of the ship; from lee + -ward.

实用例句

1. a harbour on the leeward side of the island: 位于岛的背风面的海港

2. The trees all listed to leeward.: 树木统统向下风方向倾.

3. We steered a course to leeward.: 我们向下风航驶.

4. But at least in the prestige and morality and justice, fell leeward.: 但至少在声誉和道义上, 落了下风.

5. Able to sail close to wind with little drift to leeward.: 帆船上用于防止向下风向漂流的鳍板.

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