Word · Frequency #23770
downwind
顺风方向的;下风向的
towards the side away from the wind
- 1.
towards the side away from the wind
顺风方向
顺风方向;顺风的
In use
We put our tent on the downwind side of the hill to keep it out of the strong wind.
People in the downwind houses could smell the smoke from the barbecue.
The downwind side of the mountain gets very little rain.
be downwind of sth
常用于描述位置关系,表示处于某物的下风方向。
The house is downwind of the factory.
那栋房子在工厂的下风处。
downwind + noun
作定语修饰名词,指顺风或背风的一侧。
We moved to the downwind side of the hill.
我们搬到了山丘的背风面。
Common mistakes
The boat is downwind the island.The boat is downwind of the island.
表示‘在…的下风方向’时,downwind 后需要接介词 of,不能直接跟名词。
Stand downwind of the fire to avoid smoke.Stand upwind of the fire to avoid smoke.
要避开烟,应站在上风处(upwind),而非下风处(downwind)。此处混淆了顺风与逆风方向。
Connections
Collocations
- downwind side
- 下风侧;顺风的一侧
- They camped on the downwind side of the hill.他们在山的顺风一侧露营。
- downwind direction
- 顺风方向;下风方向
- The smoke drifted in the downwind direction.烟向下风方向飘去。
- downwind towns
- 下风向城镇
- The downwind towns reported more air pollution.下风向的城镇报告了更多的空气污染。
- downwind approach
- 顺风进近;下风进场
- A downwind approach can make the landing tricky.顺风进近会让降落变得棘手。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象你放风筝,风筝被风推着往下风向跑:“down(向下/顺着)+ wind(风)”,顺着风吹去的方向就是 downwind(顺风方向)。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:航海、气象、航空 该词为中性用词,多用于需要说明风向或运动方向的场合,比较常见于航海、气象和航空等描述中。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 downwind 押韵的是 wind(读 /wɪnd/,名词“风”)。开头的 down- 与 down(/daʊn/)发音相同,但不能用 down 来与 downwind 整词押韵。注意 rewind、unwind 虽以 -wind 结尾,但读作 /waɪnd/,与 downwind 不同。
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