close to the wind

形容词 adj. 副词 adv.
中文释义
英 /ˈkləʊs tə‿ðə ˈwɪnd/    美 /ˈkloʊs tə‿ðə ˈwɪnd/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Near a limit of feasibility or compliance with law or morality. figuratively
    — I mean, I shouldn't be altogether flabbergasted if you were to tell me that there had been tax fiddles here, or even something a bit close to the wind where the play and the girls are concerned.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see close to, the, wind.
副词 adv.
  1. In a direction almost opposite to that from which the wind is blowing.
  2. Near a limit of feasibility or compliance with law or morality. figuratively
    — Time you want a real good friend is when you're gone just a bit close to the wind, and want to be set right again.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see close to, the, wind.

词形变化

closer to the wind comparative closest to the wind superlative closer to the wind comparative closest to the wind superlative

词源

词源 1
See sail close to the wind.
词源 2
See sail close to the wind.
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