| 释义 |
north-ˈeasterly, a. and adv.
[f. north + easterly.]
A. adj.
1. Of the wind: Blowing from the north-east.
1743Woodroofe in Hanway Trav. (1762) I. ii. xxiii. 101 Hard gales of north easterly winds. 1806Med. Jrnl. XV. 581 The north and north-easterly wind has lately prevailed in an unusual degree. 1878Encycl. Brit. XVI. 149/1 In the New England States..north-easterly winds are cold.
2. Lying towards the north-east.
1825J. Neal Bro. Jonathan III. 85 A ridge of hills, running quite across the island, in a north easterly direction. 1872Raymond Statist. Mines & Mining 11 In a north⁓easterly direction from San Diego City.
B. adv. From or towards the north-east.
1739Encour. Seaf. People 38 The Admiral followed them.., with small Gales NEtly. 1796Morse Amer. Geogr. I. 117 [Raleigh] coasted northeasterly as far as Chesapeak Bay. 1877Raymond Statist. Mines & Mining 112 A branch of Buck's Creek, flowing northeasterly. |