单词 | onshore |
释义 | onshore /on"shawr", -shohr", awn"-/, adv. 1. onto or in the direction of the shore from a body of water: a breeze blowing onshore. 2. in or on a body of water, close to or parallel with the shore: to sail a boat onshore. 3. on land, esp. within the area adjoining a port; ashore: to land and shop onshore. adj. 4. moving or proceeding toward shore or onto land from a body of water: an onshore breeze. 5. located on or close to the shore: an onshore lighthouse; an onshore buoy. 6. done or taking place on land: onshore liberty for the crew. [1870-75; ON + SHORE1] |
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