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seaward

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Geography
sea·ward /ˈsiːwəd $ -wərd/ adjective [only before noun]  SGfacing towards the sea 向海的,朝海的 Keep to the seaward side of the path. 沿着路上靠海的一侧走。seaward, seawards adverb
Examples from the Corpus
seawardThere were salt marshes on the seaward side of the coastal road and Davis had found a causeway that flanked them.It is less developed, or even absent, within the lagoon and on the seaward side of the leeward reef.This is only well developed on the seaward side of the windward reef of atolls.the seaward slope of the ridgeA stone archway in the seaward wall spanned a tall ironwork gate.The first repelling impression I had received of the rock from seaward was endorsed as I looked around.An area to seaward was reclaimed by the formation of a new sea wall, this wall being completed in 1896.The air was musty; he opened the seaward window.
sea·ward adjectiveChineseSyllable
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seaward
seaward /ˈsiːwəd $ -wərd/ adjective [only before noun]
facing towards the sea:
    Keep to the seaward side of the path.
—seaward, seawards adverb


sea·wardBrE /ˈsiːwəd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsiːwərd/ 🔊 adjectivetowards the sea; in the direction of the sea 向海的;朝海的the seaward side of the coastal road海滨公路临海的一侧 sea·ward (also sea·wards BrE /ˈsiːwədz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈsiːwərdz/ 🔊) adverbHer gaze was fixed seawards. 她凝望大海。🔊🔊