- facing the wind or on the side facing the wind向风的（地）, 迎风的（地）; 向风面的（地）, 迎风面的（地）：
as adj. the windward side of the boat.船的向风侧。 与LEEWARD相对。
mass noun
- the side or direction from which the wind is blowing向风面, 迎风面; 向风方向, 迎风方向：
he had beaten to windward across St Austell Bay.
在渡圣奥斯特尔湾时, 他一直逆风航行。
短语
to windward of
- dated in an advantageous position in relation to〈旧〉占…的上风; 对…占优势：
I happen to have got to windward of the young woman.
我碰巧占了那位年轻女子的上风。