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seaward

/see-werd/US // ˈsi wərd //UK // (ˈsiːwəd) //

向海,向海的,向海性,向海的人

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Definitions

adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : Also seawards. toward the sea: a storm moving seaward.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : facing or tending toward the sea: a seaward course.
    • : coming from the sea: a seaward wind.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the direction toward the sea or away from the land.

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Examples

  • On passing the cape two reefs were seen to seaward, which had previously escaped our notice.

  • They stood out of the harbour and headed down the coast of the island, which extended seaward thus for some four miles.

  • It was three stories high, the top story opened to seaward, with its lanterns and tin reflectors.

  • At four o'clock I was out upon the quay, straining my eyes seaward for any sign of smoke, but could see nothing.

  • It was different with the poor fellows on the Lighthouse, eighteen miles to seaward of us, to the south-west.