off the wind

英：[ɔf ðə wind]

美：[ɔf ði wɪnd]

noun (1)

a natural movement of air of any velocityespecially: the earth's air or the gas surrounding a planet in natural motion horizontally

an artificially produced movement of air

solar wind, stellar wind

a force or agency that carries along or influences : tendency, trend

withstood the winds of popular opinion—Felix Frankfurter

a destructive force or influence

breath sense 2a

breath sense 4a

the pit of the stomach : solar plexus

gas generated in the stomach or the intestines

pass wind

musical wind instruments especially as distinguished from strings and percussion : the wind instruments of an orchestra

players of wind instruments

slight information especially about something secret : intimation

got wind of the plan

air carrying a scent (as of a hunter or game)

something that is insubstantial: such as

mere talk : idle words

nothing, nothingness

vain self-satisfaction

a direction from which the wind may blow : a point of the compassespecially: one of the cardinal points

the direction from which the wind is blowing

compressed air or gas

archaic air

verb (1)

transitive verb

to make short of breath

to detect or follow by scent

to expose to the air or wind : dry by exposing to air

to regulate the wind supply of (an organ pipe)

to rest (an animal, such as a horse) in order to allow the breath to be recovered

intransitive verb

to scent game

dialect to pause for breath

verb (2)

transitive verb

to turn completely or repeatedly about an object : coil, twine

to encircle or cover with something pliable : bind with loops or layers

to raise to a high level (as of excitement or tension)—usually used with up

to tighten the spring of

wind a clock

to hoist or haul by means of a rope or chain and a windlass

to traverse on a curving course

the river winds the valley

to cause to move in a curving line or path

to effect by or as if by curving

to cause (something, such as a ship) to change direction : turn

archaic to turn the course ofespecially: to lead (a person) as one wishes

entangle, involve

to introduce sinuously or stealthily : insinuate

obsolete weave

intransitive verb

to have a curving course or shape : extend in curves

to proceed as if by winding

to move so as to encircle something

to turn when lying at anchor

bend, warp

noun (2)

coil, turn

a particular method of winding

an act of winding : the state of being wound

a mechanism (such as a winch) for winding

verb (3)

transitive verb

to cause (something, such as a horn) to sound by blowing : blow

to sound (a call or note) on a horn

wound a rousing call—R. L. Stevenson

intransitive verb

to produce a sound on a horn

noun (1)

a natural movement of air of any velocityespecially: the earth's air or the gas surrounding a planet in natural motion horizontally

an artificially produced movement of air

solar wind, stellar wind

a force or agency that carries along or influences : tendency, trend

withstood the winds of popular opinion—Felix Frankfurter

a destructive force or influence

breath sense 2a

breath sense 4a

the pit of the stomach : solar plexus

gas generated in the stomach or the intestines

pass wind

musical wind instruments especially as distinguished from strings and percussion : the wind instruments of an orchestra

players of wind instruments

slight information especially about something secret : intimation

got wind of the plan

air carrying a scent (as of a hunter or game)

something that is insubstantial: such as

mere talk : idle words

nothing, nothingness

vain self-satisfaction

a direction from which the wind may blow : a point of the compassespecially: one of the cardinal points

the direction from which the wind is blowing

compressed air or gas

archaic air

verb (1)

transitive verb

to make short of breath

to detect or follow by scent

to expose to the air or wind : dry by exposing to air

to regulate the wind supply of (an organ pipe)

to rest (an animal, such as a horse) in order to allow the breath to be recovered

intransitive verb

to scent game

dialect to pause for breath

verb (2)

transitive verb

to turn completely or repeatedly about an object : coil, twine

to encircle or cover with something pliable : bind with loops or layers

to raise to a high level (as of excitement or tension)—usually used with up

to tighten the spring of

wind a clock

to hoist or haul by means of a rope or chain and a windlass

to traverse on a curving course

the river winds the valley

to cause to move in a curving line or path

to effect by or as if by curving

to cause (something, such as a ship) to change direction : turn

archaic to turn the course ofespecially: to lead (a person) as one wishes

entangle, involve

to introduce sinuously or stealthily : insinuate

obsolete weave

intransitive verb

to have a curving course or shape : extend in curves

to proceed as if by winding

to move so as to encircle something

to turn when lying at anchor

bend, warp

noun (2)

coil, turn

a particular method of winding

an act of winding : the state of being wound

a mechanism (such as a winch) for winding

verb (3)

transitive verb

to cause (something, such as a horn) to sound by blowing : blow

to sound (a call or note) on a horn

wound a rousing call—R. L. Stevenson

intransitive verb

to produce a sound on a horn

顺风行驶

Noun (1) and Verb (3) Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German wint wind, Latin ventus, Greek aēnai to blow, Sanskrit vāti it blows Verb (2) Middle English, from Old English windan to twist, move with speed or force, brandish; akin to Old High German wintan to wind, Umbrian ohavendu let him turn aside

The first known use of wind was before the 12th century

hook1 of 2noun

a curved or bent tool for catching, holding, or pulling

something curved or bent

the flight of a ball curving to the left when hit or thrown by a right-hander or to the right when hit or thrown by a left-hander

a short sweeping punch made with the elbow bent

cradle entry 1 sense 6

left the phone off the hook

hook2 of 2verb

to form into a hook : crook, curve

to seize, make fast, or connect by or as if by a hook

to become secured or connected by or as if by a hook

pilfer, steal

to make by drawing loops of thread, yarn, or cloth through a coarse fabric with a hook

hook a rug

to hit or throw a ball so that a hook results

hook1 of 2noun

a curved or bent tool for catching, holding, or pulling

something curved or bent

the flight of a ball curving to the left when hit or thrown by a right-hander or to the right when hit or thrown by a left-hander

a short sweeping punch made with the elbow bent

cradle entry 1 sense 6

left the phone off the hook

hook2 of 2verb

to form into a hook : crook, curve

to seize, make fast, or connect by or as if by a hook

to become secured or connected by or as if by a hook

pilfer, steal

to make by drawing loops of thread, yarn, or cloth through a coarse fabric with a hook

hook a rug

to hit or throw a ball so that a hook results

table1 of 2noun

tablet sense 1a

a piece of furniture with a smooth flat top fixed on legs

food served at a meal

a group of people assembled at a table

an orderly arrangement of facts or figures in rows or columns for quick reference the multiplication table

a table of weights

a short list

the table of contents

plateau sense 1

table2 of 2verb

tabulate

to remove a parliamentary motion from consideration for an unspecified period of time

to put on a table

table1 of 2noun

tablet sense 1a

a piece of furniture with a smooth flat top fixed on legs

food served at a meal

a group of people assembled at a table

an orderly arrangement of facts or figures in rows or columns for quick reference the multiplication table

a table of weights

a short list

the table of contents

plateau sense 1

table2 of 2verb

tabulate

to remove a parliamentary motion from consideration for an unspecified period of time

to put on a table

top1 of 4noun

the highest point, level, or part of something sang at the top of her voice

the top of the hill

the upper end, edge, or surface filled the glass to the top

the top of the page

the stalk and leaves of a plant and especially one with edible roots

beet tops

an upper piece, lid, or covering put the top on the jar

blouses, shirts, and tops

the highest position

reached the top of the profession

top2 of 4verb

to remove or cut the top of

top a tree

to cover with a top or on the top

topped the sundae with nuts

to be better than

to go over the top of

to hit the top part of

top a golf ball

top3 of 4adjective

of, relating to, or being at the top

top4 of 4noun

a child's toy that has a point on which it can be made to spin

top1 of 4noun

the highest point, level, or part of something sang at the top of her voice

the top of the hill

the upper end, edge, or surface filled the glass to the top

the top of the page

the stalk and leaves of a plant and especially one with edible roots

beet tops

an upper piece, lid, or covering put the top on the jar

blouses, shirts, and tops

the highest position

reached the top of the profession

top2 of 4verb

to remove or cut the top of

top a tree

to cover with a top or on the top

topped the sundae with nuts

to be better than

to go over the top of

to hit the top part of

top a golf ball

top3 of 4adjective

of, relating to, or being at the top

top4 of 4noun

a child's toy that has a point on which it can be made to spin

off-the-walladjective

very unusual : bizarre

wind1 of 6noun

a movement of air

something that has force or influence

the changing winds of political opinion

breath sense 2a

the fall knocked the wind out of me

gas produced in the stomach or the intestines

something unimportantespecially: idle words

air carrying a scent (as of a hunter or game)

slight information especially about something secret

got wind of our plans

plural the wind instruments of a band or orchestra

the direction from which the wind is blowing

wind2 of 6verb

to get a scent of

the dogs winded game

to cause to be out of breath

the long climb winded us

to allow to rest so as to recover breath

wind a horse

wind3 of 6verb

to sound by blowing

wind a horn

wind4 of 6verb

to move in a series of twists and turns

a river winding through the valley

entangle sense 2

to encircle or cover with something flexible

to coil completely or repeatedly about an object : twine

wind thread on a spool

to lift, pull, move, or operate by means of a rope, cable, or chain and a winch

wind up a pail from a well

to tighten the spring of wind up a toy train

wind a clock

wind5 of 6noun

something curved or twisted : bend

wind6 of 6adjective

of or relating to wind instruments

the wind section of an orchestra