easterly

英['iːstəli] 美['iːstərli]
  • adj. 在东面的;向东面的;从东面来的
easterlies
  • easily adv.容易地;无疑地;很可能地
  • easiness n.容易;轻松;安适
  • east adj.东方的adv.向东方n.东方;东部
  • eastabout adv.向东地
  • eastbound adj.东去的;向东方行进的
Noun:
  1. a wind from the east

Adjective:
  1. lying in or toward the east;

    "the east side of New York"
    "eastern cities"

  2. from the east; used especially of winds;

    "an eastern wind"
    "the winds are easterly"

Adverb:
  1. from the east;

    "the winds blew easterly all night"

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

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. The town is in the most easterly part of the country.
      这城镇是该国家最东方的地区。
    2. The ship held an easterly course.
      船继续向东航行。
    3. They were travelling in an easterly direction.
      他们往东边的方向旅行。
    4. The strong easterly wind lash ed at our faces.
      强劲的东风猛烈地吹打我们的脸。