westerly
/ˈwestəli/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɛstɚli] /ˈwestərli/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɛstɚli] /ˈwe-stər-lē/ (ame, mw) · /ˈwes.təl.i/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɛstɚli] /ˈwes.tɚ.li/ (ame, ipa)
westerly — adjective
- westerlypositive
- more westerlycomparative
- most westerlysuperlative
1. directed toward the west, or positioned on the west side of a place or route
directed toward the west, or positioned on the west side of a place or route
The cabin's westerly windows fill with orange light just before sunset.
attributive: westerly + window / side noun
After lunch, Nora followed a westerly path along the dunes to the pier.
collocation: westerly path / route
The pilot chose a westerly course to avoid the storm over the mountains.
Maps show the farm's westerly boundary beside a narrow canal.
- easterly
directed toward the east or on the east side
文法句型
a westerly path
a westerly course
the westerly boundary
用法筆記
Usually modifies nouns such as path, course, boundary, or side. Distinguish from sense 2: if the noun names moving air, the wind sense is the right one.
常見錯誤
2. used for wind or air that begins in the west and blows eastward
used for wind or air that begins in the west and blows eastward
A cold westerly wind drove sea fog across the harbour before sunrise.
core collocation: westerly + wind
By evening, westerly air had cleared the smoke above Cyrus's fields.
collocation: westerly air
The forecast warned of strong westerly gusts on the bridge overnight.
Loose awnings rattled all afternoon in the fresh westerly breeze.
- west
simpler everyday wording in phrases such as 'a west wind'
- easterly
describes wind that comes from the east instead
文法句型
a westerly wind
westerly air
westerly gusts
用法筆記
Most often appears before wind, breeze, gust, or air in weather writing. Distinguish from sense 1 by the noun that follows: this sense names the wind's source, not a place's western side.
常見錯誤
westerly — noun
- westerlysingular
- westerliesplural
1. a spell of wind arriving from the west and talked about as one weather event, es
a spell of wind arriving from the west and talked about as one weather event, especially in forecasts or sailors' talk
A damp westerly arrived at dawn and cooled the market street.
countable noun: a westerly
Fishing boats stayed in port until the worst of the westerly passed.
the worst of the westerly
Yasmin heard the radio warn that a sharp westerly would reach town by noon.
Campers welcomed the evening westerly after hours of sticky heat.
文法句型
a damp westerly
a sharp westerly
the westerly passed
用法筆記
Common in forecasts and sailors' talk, usually with an article and often with adjectives such as damp, fresh, or sharp. Distinguish from adjective sense 2 by the slot: 'a westerly' names the wind itself, while 'a westerly wind' only describes it.