northwest
/ˌnɔːθˈwest/
n. / adj. / adv.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
西北;西北部;西北的;向西北的;向西北
释义与例句
n.
西北;西北部
the direction halfway between north and west
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The mountains are in the northwest of the province.
这些山在该省的西北部。
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A storm is coming from the northwest.
一场暴风雨正从西北方向袭来。
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Northwest is where the sun sets in summer.
夏天太阳从西北方向落下。
adj.
西北的;向西北的
in, toward, or facing the northwest
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We walked along the northwest coast.
我们沿着西北海岸散步。
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The northwest corner of the garden is shady.
花园的西北角很阴凉。
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The northwest passage was once a great mystery.
西北航道曾是一大谜团。
adv.
向西北
toward the northwest
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The bird flew northwest across the lake.
这只鸟向西北飞过湖面。
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Turn northwest at the next crossroads.
在下一个十字路口向西北转。
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The trail leads northwest up the hill.
小径向西北方向延伸上山。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
north(北)+ west(西)= 北与西之间的方向,即西北。
词族与关联词
同义词
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NW 西北(缩写)NW 是 northwest 的缩写形式,含义相同。The wind is blowing NW. 风正从西北方吹来。
反义词
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southeast 东南southeast 与 northwest 在方位上正好相对。The town is southeast of here. 那个城镇在这儿的东南方。
常见搭配
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northwest of 在……的西北方The airport is northwest of the city. 机场在城市的西北方。
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northwest wind 西北风A strong northwest wind chilled us. 强劲的西北风把我们冻坏了。
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northwest coast 西北海岸The northwest coast is famous for its cliffs. 西北海岸以其悬崖闻名。