windward

FREQ #49217

adv. 向风, 上风 a. 向风的, 上风的 n. 上风面

发音

其它 /ˈwɪndwə(ɹ)d/
其它 /ˈwɪndwə(ɹ)d/

词形变化

more windward 比较级 windwardmost most windward 最高级

别名

wind'ard windwards

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The direction from which the wind blows.

  2. 2.

    The side receiving the wind's force.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.

    上风

    The windward boat must give way to the leeward boat.

  2. 2.

    On the side exposed to the wind.

    the windward bedroom

  3. 3.

    In a position of advantage or superiority.

    比喻
adv.
  1. 1.

    In a direction from which the wind blows, against or towards the wind.

    We beat our way windward.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

face side direction

下位词 1

weatherboard
形容词

反义词 1

leeward

近义相关 2

weather upwind
副词

同义词 1

downwind

反义词 1

leeward

相关短语

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词源

From wind + -ward.

来源：wiktionary