"crosswind" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 侧风

Definition

侧风指的是从侧面吹来的风，而不是正面或背后，特别是在开车或飞行时需要注意。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于航空、驾驶和骑行时，常与“强侧风”一起出现。不要和顺风（tailwind）或逆风（headwind）混淆。侧风容易影响车辆控制。

Examples

Be careful when driving in a crosswind.

开车遇到**侧风**要小心。

The plane landed safely despite the strong crosswind.

尽管有强**侧风**，飞机还是安全降落了。

Cyclists can lose balance in a sudden crosswind.

骑自行车时，突然的**侧风**会让人失去平衡。

There was such a strong crosswind on the bridge that my car swerved a little.

桥上**侧风**太强，我的车都被吹偏了一点。

Pilots have to adjust for crosswind landings, especially in bad weather.

飞行员在恶劣天气中更要适应**侧风**着陆。

You really feel the push of a crosswind when you’re riding a motorcycle on the highway.

骑摩托车在高速上时，会明显感觉到**侧风**的推力。