"crosswinds" in Chinese (Simplified)
侧风
Definition
与行进方向垂直吹来的风,常常使飞行器或车辆难以保持直线移动。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常用于航空和驾驶领域,主要描述危险或困难的环境。经常用复数“crosswinds”。不要和“headwind”(逆风)或“tailwind”(顺风)混淆。
Examples
Strong crosswinds made landing the plane difficult.
强烈的**侧风**让飞机着陆变得困难。
Drivers need to be careful when crosswinds are strong.
驾驶员在**侧风**很强时需要小心。
Sailboats can change direction quickly because of crosswinds.
帆船因为**侧风**可以快速转向。
There were heavy crosswinds on the highway, so I had to grip the steering wheel tightly.
高速公路上有大**侧风**,所以我必须抓紧方向盘。
The pilot warned us about possible crosswinds before takeoff.
飞行员在起飞前提醒我们可能有**侧风**。
Cyclists really struggle when unexpected crosswinds hit them during a race.
自行车手在比赛中遇到突如其来的**侧风**时会很吃力。