プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
かざむき【風向き】
&fRoman1;〔風の方向〕the direction of the wind
風向きがよい［悪い］
The wind is favorable [unfavorable].
風向きを調べよう
Let's see which way the wind is blowing.
風向きが南から西に変わった
The wind has changed [shifted] from the south to the west.
&fRoman2;
❶〔形勢〕the situation; things
風向きがよい
The situation is favorable.
風向きが悪く［よく］なってきた
Things are turning 「against us [in our favor].
景気の風向きが変わってきた
Business conditions are beginning to change.
彼女は直ちに風向きを見てとった
She saw immediately which way the wind was blowing.
❷〔機嫌〕
風向きが悪い
be in 「a bad temper [an ill humor]
彼の風向きが悪くならないうちに退散しよう
Let's clear out before he loses his temper.