intransitive. Of the wind: to change to a more westerly direction; to blow more strongly from the west.
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| 释义 | the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > wind > blow (of the wind) [verb (intransitive)] > blow from a particular quarter > change direction > in specific direction (8) wester1580 intransitive. Of the wind: to change to a more westerly direction; to blow more strongly from the west. veer1582 intransitive. Of the wind: To change gradually; to pass by degrees from one point to another, spec. in the direction of the sun's course. Originally… souther1635 intransitive. Of the wind: to change to a more southerly direction. Now rare. northera1665 intransitive. To turn to the north; (in early use) spec. (of the wind) to blow from the north, to become northerly. backen1800 intransitive. To move or draw back. spec. = back, v. 17. south1823 intransitive. Of the wind: to blow from a more southerly direction. Obsolete. southern1859 intransitive. Of the wind: to change to a more southerly direction; to blow more strongly from the south. back1860 To move in the reverse direction. Said of the wind when it changes in a direction opposite to the course of the sun. Opposed to veer. Also said of… |
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