| 释义 |
sea·ward
I. \ˈsēwə(r)d\ adverb
also sea·wards \-dz\
Etymology: seaward from Middle English seeward, from see sea + -ward; seawards from seaward + -s
: toward the sea
II. noun
(-s)
1. : the direction or side away from land and toward the open sea; also : a location in this direction
< to fly to the seaward >
2. : a service under old English fuedal law consisting in guarding or watching against enemies from the sea
III. adjective
1. : directed or situated toward the sea
2. : coming from the sea
< a seaward wind > |