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westwardly

/west-werd-lee/US // ˈwɛst wərd li //

向西,向西走,向西行,往西

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : having a westward direction or situation: the westwardly migration of the 1850s.
adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : toward the west.

Examples

  • At the time of this occurrence David Gordon was also driving out westwardly from Washington.

  • The view westwardly was one of groves and prairies of most inviting agricultural promise.

  • It extends eastwardly and westwardly, and the "Lion's Head" is first seen as you approach from the eastward.

  • The next island in point of size, and the most westwardly of the group, is that called the Inaccessible.

  • That done, Peter walked northwardly and westwardly, till he had nearly reached the river front.