英语词汇“close to the wind”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	close to the wind
释义	close to the wind in British English nautical sailing as nearly as possible towards the direction from which the wind is blowing See also wind1 (sense 25) See full dictionary entry for close close to the wind in American English 1. Nautical heading as closely as possible in the direction from which the wind is blowing 2. barely avoiding what is unlawful See full dictionary entry for close Examples of 'close to the wind' in a sentence close to the wind Very sharp, sometimes a bit close to the wind, but above board. Barnard, Robert POLITICAL SUICIDE (2003) She'd always thought of him as a hard-bitten businessman, happy to get a bit close to the wind in his dealings from time to time. Richard Francis PROSPECT HILL (2003) There was no need to admit how close to the wind they were sailing. Babson, Marian WEEKEND FOR MURDER (2003) "And if any of them sailed too close to the wind, they'd hear about it---from their mothers, their aunts---and the new duchess. Stephanie Laurens A RAKE'S VOW (2003)
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close to the wind in British English