“north、easterly”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

north-easterly

释义

north-ˈeasterly, a. and adv.
[f. north + easterly.]
A. adj.
1. Of the wind: Blowing from the north-east.
1743Woodroofe in Hanway Trav. (1762) I. ii. xxiii. 101 Hard gales of north easterly winds.1806Med. Jrnl. XV. 581 The north and north-easterly wind has lately prevailed in an unusual degree.1878Encycl. Brit. XVI. 149/1 In the New England States..north-easterly winds are cold.
2. Lying towards the north-east.
1825J. Neal Bro. Jonathan III. 85 A ridge of hills, running quite across the island, in a north easterly direction.1872Raymond Statist. Mines & Mining 11 In a north⁓easterly direction from San Diego City.
B. adv. From or towards the north-east.
1739Encour. Seaf. People 38 The Admiral followed them.., with small Gales NEtly.1796Morse Amer. Geogr. I. 117 [Raleigh] coasted northeasterly as far as Chesapeak Bay.1877Raymond Statist. Mines & Mining 112 A branch of Buck's Creek, flowing northeasterly.

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