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northerly

UK //ˈnɔːðəli//US //ˈnɔːrðərli//

词源

源自中古英语 'northerly',由 'north'(北方)和 '-ly'(形容词或副词后缀)组成。

adjective

❶ 指方向或位置在北方的,或来自北方的。常用于描述风向、移动方向或地理位置。

“The plane took a northerly route to avoid the storm.”

(飞机选择了向北的航线以避开风暴。)

“A cold northerly wind blew across the fields.”

(寒冷的北风吹过田野。)

同义词:northern, northward, north

adverb

❶ 向北方地,或来自北方地。用于描述移动或方向。

“The birds flew northerly for the winter.”

(鸟儿向北飞去过冬。)

“The river flows northerly before turning east.”

(这条河向北流,然后转向东。)

同义词:northward, northwards

常见短语

northerly wind — 指从北方吹来的风,通常带来较冷的天气。

“The northerly wind made the temperature drop significantly.”

(北风使气温大幅下降。)

in a northerly direction — 描述移动或朝向北方。

“The explorers traveled in a northerly direction for weeks.”

(探险者们向北行进了数周。)