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单词 headwind
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Definition of headwind in English:

headwind

noun ˈhɛdwɪndˈhɛdˌwɪnd
  • A wind blowing from directly in front, opposing forward motion.

    逆风

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It's a bit demoralising riding into the headwinds, and the sidewinds can be a frightening (being blown out into traffic being a Bad Thing).
    • The stronger than expected headwinds indicated we were not going to make it and changing everyone's watches while they slept was not going to change the fact that we were going to land late.
    • Designed for long casts, it cuts through strong headwinds with authority and lays down gently.
    • Then, trimming his lateen sails to navigate against the prevailing headwinds, he sailed into the Southern Hemisphere, in whose unfamiliar skies neither his astrolabe nor his almanacs availed him further.
    • Otherwise, you'll contend with nasty headwinds and Lycra-soaking downpours.
    • In strong headwinds, pilots can save fuel by taking a longer route and flying at an angle to the wind.
    • The planes only had a top speed of fifty miles per hour and when hitting strong headwinds actually began to move backwards in mid-air.
    • To make long casts even into strong headwinds, start by laying out 30 to 40 feet of line.
    • There's a slight ocean breeze blowing to the west creating a headwind, but at least take off will be easier.
    • What remained was sheer endurance and hard slog, frequently impeded by strong headwinds and driving rain.
    • This is more efficient than flying directly into a headwind.
    • Most of the time, I accept the dispatcher's recommendation after reviewing weather and factors such as headwinds, tailwinds and areas of turbulence to be avoided.
    • He said the company continued to face strong headwinds with increased fuel bills and higher pension costs on the cards.
    • There is a considerable headwind, and the snow is being blown directly against the front of the train.
    • With light headwinds and a strong southerly current, the crew had to work hard as we tacked, staying close to shore.
    • Aviation officials said the airport's control tower gave the plane permission to land, but asked the pilot to approach the runway from the opposite direction due to a strong headwind.
    • We were conservative with our fuel because of strong headwinds along the entire route.
    • Through aspen hills heading toward the lake, we face headwinds blowing down from Dawson Pass, known as the windiest place in Glacier.
    • It is expected to be anchored there for a number of days to await the abatement of unusual southerly headwinds.
    • These included a small radius of action, made even smaller by strong headwinds and a reliance on dead-reckoning navigation with its potentially large errors.

Definition of headwind in US English:

headwind

nounˈhedˌwindˈhɛdˌwɪnd
  • A wind blowing from directly in front, opposing forward motion.

    逆风

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Most of the time, I accept the dispatcher's recommendation after reviewing weather and factors such as headwinds, tailwinds and areas of turbulence to be avoided.
    • These included a small radius of action, made even smaller by strong headwinds and a reliance on dead-reckoning navigation with its potentially large errors.
    • To make long casts even into strong headwinds, start by laying out 30 to 40 feet of line.
    • Designed for long casts, it cuts through strong headwinds with authority and lays down gently.
    • There's a slight ocean breeze blowing to the west creating a headwind, but at least take off will be easier.
    • In strong headwinds, pilots can save fuel by taking a longer route and flying at an angle to the wind.
    • It's a bit demoralising riding into the headwinds, and the sidewinds can be a frightening (being blown out into traffic being a Bad Thing).
    • There is a considerable headwind, and the snow is being blown directly against the front of the train.
    • It is expected to be anchored there for a number of days to await the abatement of unusual southerly headwinds.
    • Then, trimming his lateen sails to navigate against the prevailing headwinds, he sailed into the Southern Hemisphere, in whose unfamiliar skies neither his astrolabe nor his almanacs availed him further.
    • What remained was sheer endurance and hard slog, frequently impeded by strong headwinds and driving rain.
    • With light headwinds and a strong southerly current, the crew had to work hard as we tacked, staying close to shore.
    • Aviation officials said the airport's control tower gave the plane permission to land, but asked the pilot to approach the runway from the opposite direction due to a strong headwind.
    • We were conservative with our fuel because of strong headwinds along the entire route.
    • This is more efficient than flying directly into a headwind.
    • Through aspen hills heading toward the lake, we face headwinds blowing down from Dawson Pass, known as the windiest place in Glacier.
    • The planes only had a top speed of fifty miles per hour and when hitting strong headwinds actually began to move backwards in mid-air.
    • He said the company continued to face strong headwinds with increased fuel bills and higher pension costs on the cards.
    • Otherwise, you'll contend with nasty headwinds and Lycra-soaking downpours.
    • The stronger than expected headwinds indicated we were not going to make it and changing everyone's watches while they slept was not going to change the fact that we were going to land late.
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