| 单词 | wind shadow |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswind shadow wind shadow n. (a) nonce-use a ripple caused by the wind on water and having the appearance of a shadow running over it; (b) an area behind a moving object where the air is disturbed and its pressure reduced. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > water > flow or flowing > [noun] > agitated movement hurla1400 working1575 purl1650 tottling1864 bobble1880 roil1893 wind shadow1909 the world > matter > gas > air > [noun] > air-pressure > reduced pressure behind moving object wind shadow1909 1909 D. H. Lawrence in English Rev. No. 565 I wait for the baby to wander hither to me, Like a wind-shadow wandering over the water. 1931 Flight 25 Dec. 1269/2 He had found that behind the wings of an aeroplane ‘wind shadows’ existed covering a region of reduced pressure. 1977 J. F. Fixx Compl. Bk. Running xvii. 202 It also makes sense to vary your speed in order to take advantage of an opponent's wind shadow. < as lemmas |
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