/'li:wəd; `liwɚd or, in nautical use, 作航海用语时读作 'lu:əd; `luɚd/
adj, adv on or to the side sheltered from the wind 背风（的）; 下风（的）; 在下风; 向下风
*sandhills on the leeward side of the island 该岛下风处的沙丘. Cf 参看 windward (wind1).

n [U] (nautical 海) side or direction towards which the wind blows 背风面; 下风
*steer to leeward 驶向背风面. Cf 参看 windward n (wind1).

adj, adv
the leeward side of something is the side that is sheltered from the wind
≠ windward
　We camped on the leeward side of the mountain.
technical a leeward direction is the same direction as the wind is blowing
≠ windwardto leeward
(=in a leeward direction)
　The ship cruised slowly to leeward.