windward的意思

windward

英式音标['wɪndwɚd]
美式英标['wɪndwəd]

基本解释

adv. 迎风

adj. 上风的

n. 上风面

n. (Windward)人名；(英)温沃德

英文词源

windward (adj.): "on the side toward which the wind blows," 1540s, from wind (n.1) + -ward.

实用例句

1. the windward side of the boat: 船向风的一侧

2. They heeled the sloop well over, skimming it along to windward.: 他们使单桅小船倾斜适当, 让它顶着风向前滑去.

3. They erected a 2 - metre - high mud wall on the windward side.: 他们在迎风的一边筑起了一堵两米高的土墙.

4. Gardens on the windward side of a hill receive more rain than those on the lee side.: 山坡向风面的花园比背风面的雨水多。

5. They heeled the sloop well over, skimming her along to windward.: 他们使单桅小船倾斜适当, 使它顶着风向前滑去.

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