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northward

UK //ˈnɔːθwəd//US //ˈnɔːrθwərd//

词源

来自古英语 'norþweard',由 'north'(北方)和 '-ward'(表示方向的词缀)组成。

adverb

❶ 指向北方的方向,用于描述移动或朝向北方。常见于地理、旅行等语境中。

“The birds flew northward for the summer.”

(鸟儿们向北飞去度过夏天。)

“They continued their journey northward along the coast.”

(他们沿着海岸继续向北旅行。)

同义词:northwards, northerly, northbound

adjective

❶ 描述朝向北方或位于北方的位置或方向。常用于地理或导航语境。

“The northward slope of the mountain was covered in snow.”

(山脉的北坡被雪覆盖。)

“They took the northward route to avoid traffic.”

(他们选择了向北的路线以避开交通拥堵。)

同义词:northern, northerly

常见短语

northward bound — 描述人或物体正在向北行进或移动的短语,常用于旅行或运输场景。

“The northward bound train will depart in 10 minutes.”

(向北行驶的火车将在10分钟后发车。)