close to the wind

短语

[体]顶风的

发音

UK /ˈkləʊs tə‿ðə ˈwɪnd/
US /ˈkloʊs tə‿ðə ˈwɪnd/

词形变化

closer to the wind 比较级 closest to the wind 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Near a limit of feasibility or compliance with law or morality.

    比喻
  2. 2.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see close to, the, wind.

adv.
  1. 1.

    In a direction almost opposite to that from which the wind is blowing.

    航海 交通
  2. 2.

    Near a limit of feasibility or compliance with law or morality.

    比喻
  3. 3.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see close to, the, wind.

词源

See sail close to the wind.

来源：wiktionary