headwind

n. 逆风, 顶风

发音

其它 /ˈhɛdˌwɪnd/

词形变化

headwinds 复数 headwinds headwinded headwinding headwinds 三单 headwinding 现在分词 headwinded 过去式 headwinded 过去分词

别名

head wind

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A wind that blows directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.

    航海 物理 交通
  2. 2.

    A strong force that impedes or reverses progress.

v.
  1. 1.

    To blow directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.

    逆风

    及物
  2. 2.

    To impede or reverse progress.

    习语

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

词源

From Middle English *hedwind, from Old English hēafodwind, equivalent to head + wind. Cognate with Old Norse höfuðvindr.

来源:wiktionary