southeasterly
southeasterly — adjective
- southeasterlypositive
- more southeasterlycomparative
- most southeasterlysuperlative
1. pointing, facing, or moving toward the area between south and east.
pointing, facing, or moving toward the area between south and east.
Tomás drew a southeasterly line from the station to the old bridge.
a southeasterly line / route / direction
After the pine trees, the path takes a southeasterly turn downhill.
Morning sun reached the classroom's southeasterly windows before eight.
Surveyors placed a marker at the farm's southeasterly corner.
- southeastern
more common for large regions than for routes or corners
- southeast
the plainer form often used before nouns such as coast or corner
- northwesterly
points toward the opposite quarter
文法句型
a southeasterly + route / turn / corner
用法筆記
Usually used before a noun for routes, corners, windows, or slopes. Distinguish from sense 2, which describes wind coming from the southeast.
2. used for a wind that starts in the southeast and blows toward the northwest.
used for a wind that starts in the southeast and blows toward the northwest.
A damp southeasterly wind swept salt spray across the pier.
a southeasterly wind comes from the southeast
By dusk, a steady southeasterly breeze had cooled the market square.
The radio warned of a strong southeasterly gale before sunrise.
The fishing boats left once the southeasterly wind filled their sails.
- south-easterly
the British spelling of the same wind term
- northwesterly
describes wind coming from the opposite quarter
文法句型
a southeasterly + wind / breeze / gale
用法筆記
A wind is named for where it blows from, not where it is going. Distinguish from sense 1, which points toward the southeast instead.
常見錯誤
southeasterly — noun
- southeasterlysingular
- southeasterliesplural
1. the wind itself, spoken of when it starts in the southeast.
the wind itself, spoken of when it starts in the southeast.
A sudden southeasterly pushed the smoke away from the tents.
southeasterly as the wind itself
By noon, the southeasterly had brought thick clouds over the bay.
The crew waited for a cool southeasterly before crossing the strait.
After lunch, a dry southeasterly cleared the dust above town.
- southeast wind
the plain phrase for the same kind of wind
- northwesterly
a wind arriving from the opposite quarter
用法筆記
As a noun, it names the wind itself, not another noun. This use is most common in weather reports and sailing talk.
southeasterly — adverb
1. from the southeast, especially when describing the way wind or weather arrives.
from the southeast, especially when describing the way wind or weather arrives.
Cold rain came southeasterly across the harbor before dawn.
come southeasterly = arrive from the southeast
The first storm clouds rolled southeasterly in from the sea.
During winter, the wind often blows southeasterly over the plain.
Before noon, colder air moved southeasterly into the valley.
- from the southeast
the plain phrase used more often in everyday English
- northwesterly
movement coming from the opposite quarter
文法句型
blow / come southeasterly
用法筆記
Mostly found in weather or navigation writing. It means the movement comes from the southeast, not that it heads there.
2. toward the southeast, especially when describing travel or movement.
toward the southeast, especially when describing travel or movement.
After the bridge, the road bends southeasterly toward the coast.
bend southeasterly = head toward the southeast
The geese flew southeasterly as the weather turned colder.
Hui and her cousin drove southeasterly until they reached the port.
The rescue boat turned southeasterly to avoid the shallow rocks.
- toward the southeast
the plain phrase used more often in everyday English
- northwesterly
movement aimed at the opposite quarter
文法句型
turn / move southeasterly
用法筆記
Used for travel or movement aimed at the southeast. Distinguish from sense 1, where the motion starts in that quarter.