noun🔗Share横移, 侧移 The drift of a ship or airplane in a leeward direction."The sailboat experienced a significant leeway as the wind shifted, causing it to drift towards the shore. "风向转变后，帆船产生了明显的横移，导致它向岸边漂去。nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share余地，回旋余地，弹性空间。 A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility; margin, latitude, elbowroom."The teacher gave us some leeway on the due date for the project, understanding that some students had extracurricular activities. "老师考虑到有些学生有课外活动，所以在项目截止日期上给了我们一些余地。degreeamountabilitypossibilitybusinesssituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share补差，弥补差距。 An adverse discrepancy or variation in a cumulative process, usually in the phrase make up leeway."Because Sarah missed a week of school due to illness, she had to work hard to make up leeway in her math class. "因为莎拉生病缺课了一周，所以她必须努力学习才能补上数学课的差距。gapamountprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
