south-easterly
south-easterly — adjective
1. facing, pointing, or going in the direction that lies halfway between south and
facing, pointing, or going in the direction that lies halfway between south and east.
Beatrix steered the small boat along a south-easterly course towards the harbour.
before noun: a south-easterly course / route / direction
The hikers followed the south-easterly path down the hill into the valley.
From the tower, the road runs in a south-easterly direction towards the coast.
The kitchen window faces the south-easterly slope, so it catches the morning sun.
Arjun marked the south-easterly corner of the field with a tall wooden post.
- southeastern
more common in American English for the same direction
- south-east
the plain noun used as a modifier, slightly less formal
- north-westerly
the opposite direction
文法句型
a south-easterly + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (course, direction, slope, corner). Distinguish from sense 2, which describes the wind and means coming FROM the south-east, not pointing towards it.
2. describing a wind that comes from the south-east and moves towards the north-wes
describing a wind that comes from the south-east and moves towards the north-west.
A warm south-easterly breeze pushed the sailing boats across the bay all afternoon.
before noun: a south-easterly breeze / wind / gale
The forecast warned farmers about a strong south-easterly wind during harvest week.
collocation: a strong south-easterly wind
By dawn the south-easterly gale had torn several branches from the old oak tree.
A light south-easterly current of air carried the smell of the sea inland.
Sailors near the cape often wait for a steady south-easterly wind before leaving.
- southeasterly
American spelling without the hyphen
- north-westerly
a wind coming from the opposite quarter
文法句型
a south-easterly + wind / breeze / gale
用法筆記
By weather convention the wind is named for the direction it blows FROM, not where it goes. Distinguish from sense 1, which describes a path or route that points towards the south-east.
常見錯誤
south-easterly — adverb
1. with movement starting at the south-east, as when a wind arrives from that quart
with movement starting at the south-east, as when a wind arrives from that quarter.
The breeze blew south-easterly all morning, cooling the workers in the orchard.
after verb: blow south-easterly (wind arriving from the south-east)
Christopher noticed the storm clouds drifting south-easterly off the dark water.
During the dry season the wind tends to come south-easterly across the flat plains.
Smoke from the campfire drifted south-easterly, away from the tents and the children.
- from the south-east
the plain phrase preferred in British English
- north-westerly
movement starting from the opposite quarter
文法句型
blow / come south-easterly
用法筆記
Chiefly American and mostly limited to weather reports. Distinguish from sense 2: here the movement originates at the south-east; in sense 2 it heads towards the south-east.
2. in the direction of the south-east, towards the point that lies between south an
in the direction of the south-east, towards the point that lies between south and east.
The fishing fleet sailed south-easterly until the green island came into view.
after verb: sail south-easterly (heading towards the south-east)
After the bridge, the highway bends south-easterly and follows the river for miles.
Jisoo and her brother drove south-easterly through the desert to reach the border town.
The geese flew south-easterly each autumn, crossing the wide grey lake at dusk.
- towards the south-east
the plain phrase preferred in British English
- north-westerly
movement towards the opposite quarter
文法句型
head / sail / travel south-easterly
用法筆記
Chiefly American and most often used of travel or movement. Distinguish from sense 1, where the movement starts at the south-east rather than aiming for it.