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weatherly

/ˈwɛð.ər.li/

翻译: 旧时用于形容帆船的形容词:指帆船航行性能好,尤其擅长迎风航行(能紧贴风向行驶)。

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adjective

/ˈwɛð.ər.li/formalbritishtechnical已废弃
  • zh旧时用于形容帆船的形容词:指帆船航行性能好,尤其擅长迎风航行(能紧贴风向行驶)。

An obsolete adjective used to describe a ship that sails well, especially in terms of being able to sail close to the wind.

  1. Sailing performanceC2formal

    Describes a sailing vessel that makes very little leeway when sailing close to the wind, meaning it maintains its course efficiently.

    zh迎风行驶性能好

    • The yacht is remarkably weatherly, holding its line even in strong gusts.
    • A weatherly ship can sail closer to the wind than others.
    • The captain praised the boat's weatherly design during the race.