Word · Frequency #28691
upwind
/ˈʌpˈwind/
adjective
迎风的；顶风的
exposed to the wind
- 1.
exposed to the wind
迎风的。
迎风的。；迎风的；顶风的
In use
The upwind side of the hill was too windy for a picnic.
Farmers planted trees on the upwind edge of the field to protect the crops.
We chose an upwind spot to fly the kite so it would stay high.
upwind + noun
the upwind side of the mountain
山的迎风面
be + upwind
形容词作表语，表示处于上风位置。
Our campsite is upwind.
我们的营地在迎风处。
Common mistakes
The upwind is strong today.The wind is strong today from upwind.
upwind 是形容词或副词，不是名词。应使用名词 wind 或介词短语 from upwind。
We stood at the upwind of the fire.We stood upwind of the fire.
upwind 作为副词，直接修饰动词，不需用介词 at 和冠词 the。
Connections
Collocations
- upwind side
- 迎风面
- The cabin is on the upwind side of the mountain.小屋在山的迎风面。
- upwind slope
- 迎风坡
- The researchers measured wind speed on the upwind slope.研究人员在迎风坡上测量风速。
- upwind direction
- 迎风方向
- The weather station is in the upwind direction of the factory.气象站位于工厂的迎风方向。
- upwind edge
- 迎风边缘
- The upwind edge of the forest suffered the most storm damage.森林迎风边缘受风暴破坏最严重。
Synonyms
- windward
- 向风的；迎着来风方向的 · windward 多用于航海或气象语境，与 leeward 相对；日常英语中更常用 upwind，windward 显得正式或专业。
Antonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
up（向上）+ wind（风）：抬头迎着风来的方向，便是迎风的。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：sailing、meteorology、outdoor activities 该词通常用于航海、气象或户外运动等场景，表示“迎风的”或“顶风的”，语气中性，专业与日常语境均可使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 upwind 真正押韵的是 wind 和 downwind（-wind 均读 /wɪnd/）。注意 headwind、crosswind 虽以 -wind 结尾，但重音不同，不算押韵；rewind、unwind 的 -wind 读 /waɪnd/，发音差异更大。
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