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riverward

/riv-er-werd/US // ˈrɪv ər wərd //

向河,向江,向河边,向河道

Definitions

adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : Also riv·er·wards. toward a river.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : facing a river.

Examples

  • He had a daughter, Lillinonah, whose story is related to Lover's Leap, on the riverward side of the mountain.

  • When the herd was out of sight over the rise south of the meadow, the pinto, with her reluctant rider, again went riverward.

  • The riverward portal of Westover stands tall, white, and finely typical of its day.

  • As we neared Westover, a slope led to higher land and to a riverward, side entrance to the grounds.

  • Upstairs, a central hallway runs through the house, double doors opening at both riverward and landward ends upon broad porticoes.