close to/near the wind 1. Nautical As close as possible to the direction the wind is blowing from. 2. Close to danger. down the wind Nautical Downwind. in the wind Likely to occur; in the offing: Big changes are in the wind. into the wind Nautical In the same or nearly the same ...
a chill/cold/bitingwindfrom the north 冷飕飕的 / 寒冷的 / 刺骨的北风 牛津词典 Thewindis blowing from the south. 刮的是南风。 牛津词典 The trees were swaying in thewind. 树在风中摇晃。 牛津词典 A gust ofwindblew my hat off. 一阵风把我的帽子刮掉了。
2. In this research at first the six factors affecting rainfall were chosen, as the input variables. They are the minimum atomospheric pressure, maximum wind velocity near typhoon center, move speed of typhoon center, the radius of typhoon, the shortest distance between typhoon center and Taipei...
There was now no breath of wind stirring; the night was still and quiet, and a chill was in the air. They went without lights and took it slowly. After a mile or two the lane came to an end, crossing a deep dike, and climbing a short slope up on to the high-banked causeway. ...
4.5·Hard·17.1 km Coal Mine Trail [CLOSED] Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area 4.4·Moderate·4.8 km·Est. 1h 47m Skogan Pass via Hay Meadow [CLOSED] Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area 4.5·Moderate·13.7 km·Est. 4h 48m Ribbon Peak [CLOSED] ...
【1】 We still do those things today, but these days we mostly use wind power to make electricity.Wind power is a very popular source of energy. First of all, it is clean. 【2】 Second, we can use wind power forever. After all, we will always have wind. Also, wind power is ...
As I landed, I was greeted energetically by two small, fluffy dogs. Their owners (or at least leash-holders) were an elderly couple bundled up against the chill. The woman, who looked to be in her 90s, asked if it was possible to walk along the shoreline of Haverstraw Bay. ...
I sleep in today. It’s nice to not feel rushed. We will be going only about 30 miles to Morro de Petetlan. Hugging the coast seems like a nice way to chill and see things. Eric notices a man fishing high up on a rock off our bow and plays with the camera. It’s a good ...
The countryside lay as under some dread enchantment Or worse still, thought Scarlett with a chill, like the familiar and dear face of a mother, beautiful and quiet at last, after death agonies. She felt that the once-familiar woods were full of ghosts. Thousands had died in the fighting ...
Today in Science History - Quickie Quiz Who said: “Dangerous... to take shelter under a tree, during a thunder-gust. It has been fatal to many, both men and beasts.” Thomas Edison Benjamin Franklin Isaac Newton more quiz questions >> ...