upwind的意思

upwind

英式音标[,ʌp'wɪnd]
美式英标[ʌp'wɪnd]

基本解释

n. 逆风

adj. 逆风的

adv. 逆风地

中文词源

upwind 顶风，逆风

即迎着风的，顶风，逆风。

英文词源

upwind (adv.): also up-wind, 1838, from up (adv.) + wind (n.1). Originally a nautical term. As an adjective from 1892.

实用例句

1. The kites fly upwind. How beautiful the scene is!: 这些风筝迎风飞翔, 多美的景色啊 !

2. The rich went to live in the west of London, upwind of the smell of people and industry.: 有钱人搬去伦敦西区住，远离尘世的喧嚣。

3. If we're upwind of the animal it may smell our scent.: 要是我们处于那动物的上风位置,它就能闻到我们的气味.

4. They may start moving upwind using optomotor stimulation and show positive anemotaxis.: 它们凭借视觉刺激,可能开始逆风飞行,表现出正趋风性.

5. The three wolves moved off upwind in a tight little group.: 那三只狼紧紧挨着,顶风离去.

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