英语单词

westerly是什么意思

westerly

英 ['westəlɪ] 美
  • adj. 西的;自西的;向西方的
  • adv. 向西,往西
  • n. 西风

英文词源


westerly (adv.)
late 15c., "in a westerly direction; facing toward the west," from Middle English wester (adj.) "western" (mid-14c.), from Old English westra, variant of westerne (see western) + -ly (2). As an adjective, "coming from the west," 1570s. Contradictory sense of "going to the west" attested by 1630s.

双语例句


1. They set out in a westerly direction along the riverbank.
他们沿着河岸向西出发了。

来自柯林斯例句

2. travelling in a westerly direction
向西行进

来自《权威词典》

3. The garden was very exposed to westerly winds.
这座花园完全暴露于西风中.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. A rising westerly wind was whipping up a moderate sea.
西风逐渐加紧,平静的海面上起了波浪.

来自辞典例句

5. The prevailing westerly winds gave the battle advantage to the English admirals.
盛行的西风助了英国海军将领们的一臂之力.

来自辞典例句

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