Definition of alee in English:

alee

adjective & adverb əˈliːəˈli

Nautical

1On the side of a ship that is sheltered from the wind.
〔航海〕背风面的（地）
Example sentencesExamples
- Winds were gusty which is why I stopped on the alee side of this low tide peninsula.
1. 1.1 (of the helm) moved round to leeward in order to tack a vessel or to bring its bows up into the wind.
  （舵）下风舷转舵迎风的（地）
  Example sentencesExamples
  He barked the traditional, ‘Ready about,’ threw the helm over, and then added, ‘Hard alee!’
  They sailed out to sea and brought the ship about alee of Leptis Major and entered the harbour from the East.
  ‘Ready,’ returned Howard, and the moment he heard the response of ‘Hard alee,’ he let go the mainsheet - then reached over and released the halyard for the mainsail - which lowered the boom.
  The helm of a ship is alee when pressed close to the lee side.
  If you intend to have crew with you, don't forget to prepare them by saying: "Ready about" and "Helms alee."

Origin

Late Middle English: from a-² 'on' + lee.

Definition of alee in US English:

alee

adjective & adverbəˈliəˈlē

Nautical

1predicative On the side of a ship that is sheltered from the wind.
〔航海〕背风面的（地）
Example sentencesExamples
- Winds were gusty which is why I stopped on the alee side of this low tide peninsula.
1. 1.1 (of the helm) moved around to leeward in order to tack a vessel or to bring its bows up into the wind.
  （舵）下风舷转舵迎风的（地）
  Example sentencesExamples
  They sailed out to sea and brought the ship about alee of Leptis Major and entered the harbour from the East.
  He barked the traditional, ‘Ready about,’ threw the helm over, and then added, ‘Hard alee!’
  ‘Ready,’ returned Howard, and the moment he heard the response of ‘Hard alee,’ he let go the mainsheet - then reached over and released the halyard for the mainsail - which lowered the boom.
  The helm of a ship is alee when pressed close to the lee side.
  If you intend to have crew with you, don't forget to prepare them by saying: "Ready about" and "Helms alee."

Origin

Late Middle English: from a- ‘on’ + lee.

单词	alee
释义	Definition of alee in English: alee adjective & adverb əˈliːəˈli Nautical 1On the side of a ship that is sheltered from the wind. 〔航海〕背风面的（地） Example sentencesExamples Winds were gusty which is why I stopped on the alee side of this low tide peninsula. 1.1 (of the helm) moved round to leeward in order to tack a vessel or to bring its bows up into the wind. （舵）下风舷转舵迎风的（地） Example sentencesExamples He barked the traditional, ‘Ready about,’ threw the helm over, and then added, ‘Hard alee!’ They sailed out to sea and brought the ship about alee of Leptis Major and entered the harbour from the East. ‘Ready,’ returned Howard, and the moment he heard the response of ‘Hard alee,’ he let go the mainsheet - then reached over and released the halyard for the mainsail - which lowered the boom. The helm of a ship is alee when pressed close to the lee side. If you intend to have crew with you, don't forget to prepare them by saying: "Ready about" and "Helms alee." Origin Late Middle English: from a-² 'on' + lee. Definition of alee in US English: alee adjective & adverbəˈliəˈlē Nautical 1predicative On the side of a ship that is sheltered from the wind. 〔航海〕背风面的（地） Example sentencesExamples Winds were gusty which is why I stopped on the alee side of this low tide peninsula. 1.1 (of the helm) moved around to leeward in order to tack a vessel or to bring its bows up into the wind. （舵）下风舷转舵迎风的（地） Example sentencesExamples They sailed out to sea and brought the ship about alee of Leptis Major and entered the harbour from the East. He barked the traditional, ‘Ready about,’ threw the helm over, and then added, ‘Hard alee!’ ‘Ready,’ returned Howard, and the moment he heard the response of ‘Hard alee,’ he let go the mainsheet - then reached over and released the halyard for the mainsail - which lowered the boom. The helm of a ship is alee when pressed close to the lee side. If you intend to have crew with you, don't forget to prepare them by saying: "Ready about" and "Helms alee." Origin Late Middle English: from a- ‘on’ + lee.
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