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be downwind of something
表示位置关系，常用于描述某物在另一物的下风方向。
The camp was downwind of the fire.
营地处于火的下风处。
顺风；随风
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顺风；随风
in the same direction as the wind is blowing; with the wind
The camp was downwind of the fire.
营地处于火的下风处。
与风吹的方向相同
in the same direction as the wind is blowing
在下风处
positioned relative to something in such a way that it can be smelled in the wind
顺风；在风吹的方向上
with the wind; in the direction the wind is blowing
与交通模式中着陆方向相反
in the direction opposite that of landing in a traffic pattern
The ship sailed downwind, making good speed.
船顺风航行，速度很快。
AI contextual example
We positioned ourselves downwind of the campfire to avoid the smoke.
我们站在篝火的下风处，以避开烟雾。
AI contextual example
The hunters approached the deer from downwind so their scent wouldn't be detected.
猎人从下风方向接近鹿，这样他们的气味就不会被察觉。
AI contextual example
they flew downwind
他们顺风飞行。
WordNet
表示位置关系，常用于描述某物在另一物的下风方向。
The camp was downwind of the fire.
营地处于火的下风处。
表示顺风移动的方向。
The boat moved downwind quickly.
船顺风快速移动。
表示为了某种目的而选择下风位置。
He stood downwind to avoid the smoke.
他站在下风处以避开烟雾。
Not this
The house is on the downwind side of the hill.
Use this
The house is on the side downwind of the hill.
“downwind” 是副词，不能直接作定语修饰名词，应放在名词后或与动词搭配。
Not this
The boat sailed downwind the island.
Use this
The boat sailed downwind of the island.
表达“顺某物方向”时，英语需用介词 “of” 引出参照点，即 “downwind of”，不能省略。
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在……的下风处
Their house is downwind of the chemical plant.
他们的房子在化工厂的下风处。
顺风航行
We sailed downwind all afternoon.
我们整个下午都顺风航行。
顺风飘移；向下风处飘去
The smoke drifted downwind across the valley.
烟雾随风飘过山谷。
转向顺风方向（航空用语）
The pilot turned downwind before lining up with the runway.
飞行员在对准跑道之前转向顺风方向。
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把 downwind 拆成 down（向下）+ wind（风）：风往下吹的方向就是下风处，顺风时还能闻到前方飘来的气味。
语域：neutral 常见场景：帆船运动、航空飞行、日常风向描述 downwind 作副词时，最常见的意思是“顺着风向、在下风处”。该词多用于航海、航空或户外活动等需要描述风向的场合，在一般语境中属于中性词，没有明显的正式或口语色彩。
常与of连用表示相对位置
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