Verb + windward
The ship sailed windward.
这艘船向上风航行。
从风吹来的方向,逆风或朝向风；上风
从风吹来的方向,逆风或朝向风
In a direction from which the wind blows, against or towards the wind.
The boat headed windward into the strong wind.
船顶着强风向风行驶。
用法提示：windward 作副词，表示“向风/逆风的方向”，修饰动词 heading。
The birds flew windward, struggling against the gale.
鸟儿逆风飞行，与狂风搏斗。
用法提示：windward 作副词，说明飞行的方向是迎着风。
Walk windward along the beach to feel the sea breeze on your face.
沿着海滩迎风走，感受海风吹在脸上。
用法提示：windward 作副词，修饰动词 walk，表示朝来风的方向行走。
The ship sailed windward.
这艘船向上风航行。
表示位于某物朝向风的一侧。
They moored windward of the island.
他们停泊在岛屿的上风侧。
We turned to windward to avoid the rocks.
我们转向迎风面以避开岩石。
方向相反：windward指向风方向，leeward指背风方向。
语域不同：windward多用于航海或技术语境，upwind更通用且常用于日常场景。
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