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headwind

/hed-wind/US // ˈhɛdˌwɪnd //UK // (ˈhɛdˌwɪnd) //

顶风,逆风,顺风,迎风

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a wind opposed to the course of a moving object, especially an aircraft or other vehicle.

Examples

  • McCauley, though, professes not to worry about regulatory headwinds.

  • Despite remaining headwinds, the future is looking up for most cannabis businesses, according to these investors.

  • And, reflation, in general, is a headwind for growth stocks.

  • He lowered the plane out of the speedy headwinds, hoping to save some fuel.

  • Under no scenario was the effort ever going to be conducted without headwinds.

  • But we do not live in that world, and that is a headwind pushing against currents of balance, growth, and repair.

  • Webb—or any Virginia Democrat—would be running into quite a headwind in 2012.

  • Ascending steadily against a continuous headwind, we picked up the second sledge at midday on the 28th.

  • Travelling between the cataracts against a strong headwind was slow work and we longed for the next one to get along faster.

  • The men at the oars now made hard work of it against the headwind and the running sea.

  • Next morning we set out, slowly floating with a little headwind, through a fog.

  • With a cold headwind on the starboard quarter, we hug the lee of the Ohio shore.