westerly

• 形容风从西方吹来，或指朝西的方向。

Describes a wind or direction that comes from the west.

1. Wind directionB2formal

   Describes a wind that originates from the west.

   西风

   • A strong westerly wind blew across the plains.
   • The sailors relied on the westerly breeze to guide them home.
   • Westerly winds often bring milder weather to the coast.

   同义词westwestern

   反义词easterly

2. Direction of movementB2formal

   Moving or facing toward the west.

   向西的

   • The ship set a westerly course across the Atlantic.
   • They took a westerly route through the mountains.
   • The westerly migration of birds begins in autumn.

   同义词westboundwestward

   反义词easterly

• 副词，意为“向西”或“从西边来”，常用于描述风向或移动方向。也可作形容词和名词，用于地理和气象语境。

An adverb meaning 'toward the west' or 'from the west,' typically used to describe wind direction or movement. It is also used as an adjective and noun in geographical and meteorological contexts.

1. Toward the westB2formal

   In a direction that points to or faces the west.

   向西

   • The ship sailed westerly across the Atlantic.
   • They traveled westerly through the mountain pass.
   • The wind shifted and blew westerly for the rest of the day.

   同义词westwestwardwestwards

   反义词easterly

2. B2formal

   Coming or originating from the western direction.

   来自西方

   • A strong westerly wind swept across the plains.
   • The weather forecast predicts westerly winds tomorrow.
   • The storm approached from a westerly direction.

   反义词easterly

• 指从西面吹来的风，尤指中纬度地区盛行的西风。也可指向西的、来自西方的。

A noun referring to the prevailing winds that blow from the west, typically found in the temperate zones of the Earth.

1. Prevailing winds from the westB2formal

   Winds that blow from the west, especially the dominant winds in the temperate zones of the Earth.

   西风带

   • The westerlies bring moist air to the western coasts of continents.
   • Sailors rely on the westerlies for faster transatlantic crossings.
   • The westerlies are strongest in the winter months.

   同义词west windwester

   反义词easterly