downwind

英 [ˌdaʊn'wɪnd] 美 [ˌdaʊn'wɪnd]

• adv. 顺风
• adj. 顺风的

英英释义

Adjective:

1. towards the side away from the wind

Adverb:

1. with the wind; in the direction the wind is blowing;

   "they flew downwind"
   

2. away from the wind;

   "they were sailing windward"
   

例句

用作副词 (adv.)

1. They are racing downwind, so their sails are full.
   他们在顺风比赛，因此都是满帆。
2. If you go too fast, you'll be dragged off downwind.
   跑太快你将会被拉往下风处。
3. Warnings were issued to people living downwind of the fire to stay indoors.
   已经向住在火势下风处的人们发出不要出门的警告。

词汇搭配

• downwind leg 顺风赛程
• sailing downwind 顺风航行

近反义词

【近义词】

• windward 迎风面
• lee 背风处

【反义词】

• upwind 逆风的