late 15c., "in a westerly direction; facing toward the west," from Middle English wester (adj.) "western" (mid-14c.), from Old English westra, variant of westerne (see western) + -ly (2). As an adjective, "coming from the west," 1570s. Contradictory sense of "going to the west" attested by 1630s.
雙語例句
1. They set out in a westerly direction along the riverbank.
他們沿著河岸向西出發了。
來自柯林斯例句
2. travelling in a westerly direction
向西行進
來自《權威詞典》
3. The garden was very exposed to westerly winds.
這座花園完全暴露于西風中.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. A rising westerly wind was whipping up a moderate sea.
西風逐漸加緊,平靜的海面上起了波浪.
來自辭典例句
5. The prevailing westerly winds gave the battle advantage to the English admirals.