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词汇 meltemi
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Definition of meltemi in English:

meltemi

(also meltemi wind)
noun mɛlˈtɛmimelˈtemē
  • A dry north-westerly wind which blows during the summer in the eastern Mediterranean.

    梅尔特风(地中海东部夏季的干燥西北风)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The meltemi winds are known by old Greeks as the Etesian northern winds and are not viewed in a bad way as they bring cooler weather, low humidity and good visibility.
    • As the day has progressed the meltemi winds have been reducing and as of 14.00 EST there was a strong tail wind coming directly down the 2000 metre course from the north.
    • Despite some wind early on in the regatta, the expected meltemi did not stick around and the two days of finals were not only calm, but a light head wind contradicted all expectations.
    • The legendary meltemi winds are so sudden and so strong that they play havoc with ferry schedules to the islands, so you can imagine what they do to a tiny rowing shell.

Origin

From modern Greek meltémi, Turkish meltem.

Definition of meltemi in US English:

meltemi

(also meltemi wind)
nounmelˈtemē
  • A dry northwesterly wind which blows during the summer in the eastern Mediterranean.

    梅尔特风(地中海东部夏季的干燥西北风)

    Also called etesian wind
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The legendary meltemi winds are so sudden and so strong that they play havoc with ferry schedules to the islands, so you can imagine what they do to a tiny rowing shell.
    • The meltemi winds are known by old Greeks as the Etesian northern winds and are not viewed in a bad way as they bring cooler weather, low humidity and good visibility.
    • As the day has progressed the meltemi winds have been reducing and as of 14.00 EST there was a strong tail wind coming directly down the 2000 metre course from the north.
    • Despite some wind early on in the regatta, the expected meltemi did not stick around and the two days of finals were not only calm, but a light head wind contradicted all expectations.

Origin

From modern Greek meltémi, Turkish meltem.

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