northwest 英音: ['nɔ:θ'west] 美音: ['nɔrθ'wɛst]

单词详解

1. n.

A. 西北,西北方向 (the compass point midway between north and west)

The ship comes from the northwest.从西北方向开过来一只船。

B.西北部(the northwestern region)

He was born in the northwest.他出生于西北部。

2. adj.

A.在西北的,西北部的,面朝西北的(situated in or oriented toward the northwest)

You can take the northwest road.你可以走向西北的那条路。

B. (风、光线)来自西北方的(coming from the northwest)

A northwest wind is blowing.正刮西北风。

3. adv.

 向西北,自西北地(to, toward, or in the northwest)

The wind was blowing northwest.正在刮西北风。

 

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