| 釋義 |
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). 風壓差; 偏航(船只因風之作用向下風方向之偏航); (喻)變化之余地; 改變之余地。 make up ~. make up for lost time; get back into position. 趕上; 回到原來的位置。 |