easterly是什么意思
- 英式英标[\'istɚli]
- 美式音标[\'iːstəlɪ]
adj. 在东方的；向东的
adv. 朝东方
n. 东风
n. (Easterly)人名；(英)伊斯特利
英文词源
- easterly
- 1540s (adj.), 1630s (adv.), from easter (late 14c.), variant of eastern + -ly (1) and (2). As a noun meaning "easterly wind," by 1901. Old English easterlic meant "pertaining to Easter."
实用例句
- 1. After rounding Cape Finisterre the boats ride the north-easterly trades.
- 绕过菲尼斯特雷角之后，这些船开始在东北信风的吹送下破浪前行。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. travelling in an easterly direction
- 向东旅行
来自《权威词典》
- 3. travelling in a north-easterly direction
- 向东北行驶
来自《权威词典》
- 4. A right easterly wind is very unkind.
- 风起正东,定是恶风.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. The strong easterly wind lash ed at our faces.
- 强劲的东风猛烈地吹打我们的脸.
来自辞典例句
