westerly

• adj. 西的；自西的；向西方的
• adv. 向西，往西
• n. 西风

词态变化

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