upwind

英 [ʌp'wɪnd] 美 [,ʌp'wɪnd]
  • n. 逆风
  • adj. 逆风的
  • adv. 逆风地

中文词源


upwind 顶风,逆风

即迎着风的,顶风,逆风。

英文词源


upwind (adv.)
also up-wind, 1838, from up (adv.) + wind (n.1). Originally a nautical term. As an adjective from 1892.

双语例句


1. The kites fly upwind. How beautiful the scene is!
这些风筝迎风飞翔, 多美的景色 啊 !

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. The rich went to live in the west of London, upwind of the smell of people and industry.
有钱人搬去伦敦西区住,远离尘世的喧嚣。

来自柯林斯例句

3. If we're upwind of the animal it may smell our scent.
要是我们处于那动物的上风位置,它就能闻到我们的气味.

来自辞典例句

4. They may start moving upwind using optomotor stimulation and show positive anemotaxis.
它们凭借视觉刺激,可能开始逆风飞行,表现出正趋风性.

来自辞典例句

5. The three wolves moved off upwind in a tight little group.
那三只狼紧紧挨着,顶风离去.

来自辞典例句

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