Word · Frequency #44085
weathercocked
/ˈweðəkɒk/
verb
因两侧水压差而迎风转向
weathercocked is the past of weathercock.
- 1.
To turn upwind because of the difference in water pressure on two sides.
因两侧水压差而迎风转向
- 2.
To veer into the direction of the oncoming (relative) wind.
转向迎面风的方向。
- 3.
To act as a weathercock for.
充当......的风向标。
转向迎面风的方向。；充当......的风向标。；定风针
Connections
Word family
- weathercocks
- plural, third person singular
- weathercocked
- past, past participle
- weathercocking
- present participle
Learner notes
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