
好词典

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