downwind是什么意思？

downwind

英[ˌdaʊnˈwɪnd] 美[ˈdaʊnˈwɪnd]

• adv.& adj. 顺风（的）；

例句

• EIAA overestimates the concentrations at further downwind distance by more than a factor of 2. 对于下风向远距离处的浓度,EIAA的预测值高了一半以上.
• Consider, first, a location 22 miles downwind from ground zero. 首先考虑地面零点顺风方向22哩的位置.
• Warnings were issued to people living downwind of the fire to stay indoors. 已经向住在火势下风处的人们发出不要出门的警告。
• You should put down the centerboard about 10 cm during downwind. 跑尾风时你应该将稳向板放下去10厘米.
• ...people who are living downwind of Nevada nuclear test sites. 住在内华达核试验基地下风处的居民
• He attempted to return downwind to the airfield. 他试图顺风回到飞机场。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADV
  顺风地;在下风处
  If something moves downwind, it moves in the same direction as the wind. If something is downwind, the wind is blowing towards it.
  例句
  He attempted to return downwind to the airfield. 他试图顺风回到飞机场。 ...people who are living downwind of Nevada nuclear test sites. 住在内华达核试验基地下风处的居民

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. towards the side away from the wind
• Adverb
  1. in the direction the wind is blowing;
  "they flew downwind"
  2. away from the wind;
  "they were sailing windward"