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southward

UK //ˈsaʊθwəd//US //ˈsaʊθwərd//

词源

源自中古英语 'southward',由 'south'(南方)与后缀 '-ward'(表示方向)组合而成。

adverb

❶ 指向南方或朝南的方向移动或延伸,描述物体、人或动作的方位趋势。

“The birds flew southward for the winter.”

(鸟儿们向南飞去过冬。)

“We drove southward along the coast.”

(我们沿着海岸向南行驶。)

同义词:southwards, toward the south, in a southerly direction

adjective

❶ 描述位于南方或朝向南方的事物,强调地理方位或方向性。

“The southward slope gets more sunlight.”

(朝南的斜坡能获得更多阳光。)

“They took the southward route to avoid traffic.”

(他们选择南向路线以避开拥堵。)

同义词:southern, southerly

常见短语

head southward — 表示向南方行进或移动,常用于旅行或迁徙的语境。

“After the storm, the ships headed southward to calmer waters.”

(暴风雨过后,船只向南驶向更平静的水域。)