好词典

southerly

UK //ˈsʌð.əl.i//US //ˈsʌð.ɚ.li//

词源

源自中古英语southerly,由south(南方)加后缀-erly构成,与古英语sūþerne(南方的)同源。

adjective

❶ 指方向朝南的,或来自南方的。用于描述风、移动方向或地理位置时,表示与南方相关。

“The ship took a southerly course towards the equator.”

(船只朝赤道方向向南航行。)

“A strong southerly wind brought warm air from the tropics.”

(强劲的南风从热带地区带来了暖空气。)

同义词:southern, southward, meridional

adverb

❶ 向南方或来自南方。用于描述移动或风向时,表示向南的方向。

“The birds flew southerly for the winter.”

(鸟儿向南飞去过冬。)

“The storm is moving southerly at 20 miles per hour.”

(风暴正以每小时20英里的速度向南移动。)

同义词:southward, toward the south

noun

❶ 指南风或来自南方的风。气象学中用于描述风向。

“A gentle southerly cooled the afternoon heat.”

(轻柔的南风缓解了午后的炎热。)

“The southerly brought much-needed rain to the region.”

(南风给该地区带来了急需的雨水。)

同义词:south wind, auster

常见短语

southerly buster — 特指南半球(尤其是澳大利亚)突然出现的强冷南风,常伴随气温骤降。

“The southerly buster brought a sudden drop in temperature to Sydney.”

(突如其来的强冷南风使悉尼气温骤降。)