south-easterly
south-easterly — 形容詞
1. facing, pointing, or going in the direction that lies halfway between south and
向東南的
朝向南與東之間方位的
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.
Beatrix 駕著小船沿著向東南的航線朝港口前進。
before noun: a south-easterly course / route / direction
The hikers followed the south-easterly path down the hill into the valley.
登山客沿著那條向東南的小徑下山，走進山谷。
From the tower, the road runs in a south-easterly direction towards the coast.
從塔上看，這條路朝東南方向通往海岸。
The kitchen window faces the south-easterly slope, so it catches the morning sun.
廚房的窗戶面向東南的斜坡，所以照得到早晨的陽光。
Arjun marked the south-easterly corner of the field with a tall wooden post.
Arjun 用一根高高的木樁標出田地東南的角落。
- 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
東南來的
自東南方位吹來的（風）
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.
一陣溫暖的東南風整個下午推著帆船橫越海灣。
before noun: a south-easterly breeze / wind / gale
The forecast warned farmers about a strong south-easterly wind during harvest week.
氣象預報提醒農民收成那週會有強勁的東南風。
collocation: a strong south-easterly wind
By dawn the south-easterly gale had torn several branches from the old oak tree.
天亮時，那場東南強風已從老橡樹上扯下好幾根樹枝。
A light south-easterly current of air carried the smell of the sea inland.
一股輕柔的東南氣流把海的氣味帶往內陸。
Sailors near the cape often wait for a steady south-easterly wind before leaving.
海角附近的水手常等到穩定的東南風才出航。
- 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 — 副詞
1. with movement starting at the south-east, as when a wind arrives from that quart
自東南地
風自東南方位吹來地
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.
微風整個早上從東南吹來，為果園裡的工人帶來涼意。
after verb: blow south-easterly (wind arriving from the south-east)
Christopher noticed the storm clouds drifting south-easterly off the dark water.
Christopher 注意到暴風雲從幽暗的水面上往東南飄移。
During the dry season the wind tends to come south-easterly across the flat plains.
乾季時，風常從東南方向吹過平坦的平原。
Smoke from the campfire drifted south-easterly, away from the tents and the children.
營火的煙往東南飄去，遠離帳篷和孩子們。
- 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
朝東南地
朝南與東之間方位移動地
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.
漁船隊朝東南航行，直到那座綠色的島嶼映入眼簾。
after verb: sail south-easterly (heading towards the south-east)
After the bridge, the highway bends south-easterly and follows the river for miles.
過了橋之後，公路朝東南彎去，沿著河流延伸好幾英里。
Jisoo and her brother drove south-easterly through the desert to reach the border town.
Jisoo 和她弟弟朝東南穿越沙漠，前往邊境小鎮。
The geese flew south-easterly each autumn, crossing the wide grey lake at dusk.
雁群每年秋天朝東南飛去，在黃昏時分越過那片寬闊的灰色湖泊。
- 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.