- on or towards the side sheltered from the wind or towards which the wind is blowing; downwind背风的（地）, 下风的（地）; 靠下风的（地）：
as adj. the leeward side of the house房子的背风面
as adv. we pitched our tents leeward of a hill.我们在山的背风面支起帐篷。与 WINDWARD相对。
mass noun
- the side sheltered or away from the wind背风, 下风：
the ship was drifting to leeward
船朝下风向漂流。