1510s, chiefly Scottish, originally "contrary to the course of the sun or a clock" (movement in this direction being considered unlucky), probably from Middle Low German weddersinnes, literally "against the way" (i.e. "in the opposite direction"), from widersinnen "to go against," from wider "against" (see with) + sinnen "to travel, go," from Old High German sinnen, related to sind "journey" (see send).
实用例句
1. The canoo whirled round, clockwise, then widdershins.
独木舟转呀转, 先顺时钟, 然后逆时钟.
来自辞典例句
2. The coracle whirled round, clockwise, then widdershins ( Anthony Bailey )