We tried to take advantage of the prevailing south-westerly winds.我们设法利用盛行的西南风。A brisk south-west wind sped us on our way over a lumpy sea.一阵凉爽的西南风使我们在波浪起伏的大海上飞速航行。Although it was blowing a gale from the southwest, the ship drove through rapidly.尽管刮着猛烈的西南风，船仍快速驶过。