释义 |
leeway /'Ikwei; Ubwe/ n [U] sideways drift (of a ship) in the direction towards which the wind is blowing; (fig) freedom to vary (while still being tolerated or safe). 风压差; 偏航(船只因风之作用向下风方向之偏航); (喻)变化之余地; 改变之余地。 make up ~. make up for lost time; get back into position. 赶上; 回到原来的位置。 |