释义
adjective & adverb
facing the wind or on the side facing the wind
向风的（地），迎风的（地）；向风面的（地），迎风面的（地）
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[as adj.]
the windward side of the boat. 船的向风侧。 与
LEEWARD 相对。
n.
the side or direction from which the wind is blowing
向风面，迎风面；向风方向，迎风方向
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he had beaten to windward across St Austell Bay. 在渡圣奥斯特尔湾时，他一直逆风航行。
短语
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to windward of dated in an advantageous position in relation to 〈旧〉 占…的上风；对…占优势I happen to have got to windward of the young woman． 我碰巧占了那位年轻女子的上风
