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easterly

英 ['iːstəlɪ] 美['istɚli]
  • 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."

双语例句


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