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onshore

UK /ˈɒnʃɔː/US /ˈɑːnʃɔːr/

词源

源自英语 'on'(在...上)和 'shore'(岸),字面意思为'在岸上',最早记录于16世纪。

adjective

❶ 指位于或发生在陆地上的,与海上或离岸相对。常用于描述经济活动、风力发电或石油开采等。

“The company decided to move its operations onshore to reduce costs.”

(该公司决定将业务转移到陆地上以降低成本。)

“Onshore wind farms are more common in this region.”

(这个地区陆上风力发电场更为常见。)

同义词:land-based, terrestrial, inland

adverb

❶ 指向或朝向陆地的方向移动或发生,通常用于描述风向或洋流。

“The wind was blowing onshore, bringing cool air from the sea.”

(风从海上吹向陆地,带来了凉爽的空气。)

“The current carried the boat onshore.”

(洋流将船带向岸边。)

同义词:toward land, ashore

常见短语

onshore wind — 指从海上吹向陆地的风,常用于描述风力发电或天气情况。

“The onshore wind made the beach feel cooler.”

(向岸风让海滩感觉更凉爽。)

onshore banking — 指在本国境内运营的银行业务,与离岸银行业务相对。

“Onshore banking is subject to stricter regulations.”

(陆上银行业务受到更严格的监管。)