easterly

英 ['iːstəli] 美 ['iːstərli]

• adj. 在东面的；向东面的；从东面来的

英英释义

Noun:

1. a wind from the east

Adjective:

1. lying in or toward the east;

   "the east side of New York"
   "eastern cities"
   

2. from the east; used especially of winds;

   "an eastern wind"
   "the winds are easterly"
   

Adverb:

1. from the east;

   "the winds blew easterly all night"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. The town is in the most easterly part of the country.
   这城镇是该国家最东方的地区。
2. The ship held an easterly course.
   船继续向东航行。
3. They were travelling in an easterly direction.
   他们往东边的方向旅行。
4. The strong easterly wind lash ed at our faces.
   强劲的东风猛烈地吹打我们的脸。

经典引文

• The full moon easterly rising, furious, Against a winter sky ragged with red.

  出自： R. Graves

词汇搭配

• south-easterly 向东南的
• north-easterly 向东北的; 在东北的...
• tropical easterly jet 热带东风急流...
• easterly wave 东风波

近反义词

【近义词】

• eastern 东部的
• Easter 复活节
• east wind 东风

【反义词】

• westerly 向西的