easterly

英 ['iːstəlɪ]美 ['istɚli]

adj. 在东方的；向东的

adv. 朝东方

n. 东风

n. (Easterly)人名；(英)伊斯特利

英文词源

easterly

1540s (adj.), 1630s (adv.), from easter (late 14c.), variant of eastern + -ly (1) and (2). As a noun meaning "easterly wind," by 1901. Old English easterlic meant "pertaining to Easter."

双语例句

1. After rounding Cape Finisterre the boats ride the north-easterly trades.

绕过菲尼斯特雷角之后，这些船开始在东北信风的吹送下破浪前行。

来自柯林斯例句

2. travelling in an easterly direction

向东旅行

来自《权威词典》

3. travelling in a north-easterly direction

向东北行驶

来自《权威词典》

4. A right easterly wind is very unkind.

风起正东,定是恶风.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. The strong easterly wind lash ed at our faces.

强劲的东风猛烈地吹打我们的脸.

来自辞典例句

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