northwest

名词 n. 形容词 adj. 副词 adv.
/nɔːθˈwɛst/|/noːθˈwɛst/    /nɔɹθˈwɛst/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.
形容词 adj.
  1. Of, in or pertaining to the northwest; northwestern. not-comparable,usually
  2. Situated toward or in the direction of the northwest; northwestward; northwesterly. not-comparable,usually
    — a northwest course
  3. Coming from the northwest; northwesterly. not-comparable,usually
    — a northwest wind
副词 adv.
  1. Towards or in the direction of the northwest; northwestwards. not-comparable,usually
    — We are travelling northwest at the moment.

词形变化

northwests plural north-west alternative,UK nor'-west alternative NW alternative,abbreviation more northwest comparative most northwest superlative north-west alternative,UK nor'-west alternative NW alternative,abbreviation further northwest comparative farther northwest comparative furthest northwest superlative farthest northwest superlative north-west alternative,UK nor'-west alternative NW alternative,abbreviation

词源

词源 1
From Middle English northwest, from Old English norþwest, equivalent to north + west.
词源 2
From Middle English northwest, from Old English norþwest, equivalent to north + west.
词源 3
From Middle English northwest, from Old English norþwest, equivalent to north + west.
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