英语词汇“alee”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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When you're alee, you're on the side of a boat facing away from the wind. If a sailor moves the sail alee, she moves it downwind.

Alee is a nautical term, one you're most likely to hear on a boat or ship. Another way to say "on the downwind side" is leeward. Both words include lee, from the Old English hleo, "shelter, cover, defense, or protection." So the alee side of a sailboat is the side that's sheltered from the wind, and the phrase "Hard alee!" is a command to move the sail to the boat's protected side.

WORD FAMILY

alee

USAGE EXAMPLES

“I was honestly heartbroken,” said senior pitcher Alee Burke, who struck out three while scattering four hits in her complete-game effort Sunday.

Washington Post(May 10, 2015)

Alee Lockman, a spokeswoman for Daines, the senator's GOP opponent, declined to comment.

Seattle Times(Jul 24, 2014)

"While he believes the agency must remain independent, it should not be immune from congressional scrutiny," said Alee Lockman, Daines' communications director.

Reuters(Jul 10, 2014)

adv on or toward the lee

put the helm alee

单词	alee
释义	alee (once / 70354 pages) adv When you're alee, you're on the side of a boat facing away from the wind. If a sailor moves the sail alee, she moves it downwind. Alee is a nautical term, one you're most likely to hear on a boat or ship. Another way to say "on the downwind side" is leeward. Both words include lee, from the Old English hleo, "shelter, cover, defense, or protection." So the alee side of a sailboat is the side that's sheltered from the wind, and the phrase "Hard alee!" is a command to move the sail to the boat's protected side. WORD FAMILY alee USAGE EXAMPLES “I was honestly heartbroken,” said senior pitcher Alee Burke, who struck out three while scattering four hits in her complete-game effort Sunday. Washington Post(May 10, 2015) Alee Lockman, a spokeswoman for Daines, the senator's GOP opponent, declined to comment. Seattle Times(Jul 24, 2014) "While he believes the agency must remain independent, it should not be immune from congressional scrutiny," said Alee Lockman, Daines' communications director. Reuters(Jul 10, 2014) adv on or toward the lee put the helm alee
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