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prevailing westerly

/prɪˈveɪlɪŋ ˈwestəli/

翻译: 气象学术语,指中纬度地区(通常南北纬30至60度之间)盛行的自西向东吹的风。

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/prɪˈveɪlɪŋ ˈwestəli/C1formalscientific
  • zh气象学术语,指中纬度地区(通常南北纬30至60度之间)盛行的自西向东吹的风。

A meteorological term referring to the dominant winds that blow from the west in the mid-latitudes of both hemispheres, typically between 30 and 60 degrees latitude.

  1. Dominant wind directionC1formal

    Winds that blow from the west towards the east in the middle latitudes of the Earth, typically between 30 and 60 degrees latitude.

    zh盛行西风

    • The prevailing westerlies carry weather systems across the Atlantic Ocean.
    • In the northern hemisphere, the prevailing westerlies influence the climate of Europe.
    • Sailors used the prevailing westerlies to travel from Europe to the Americas.