northwest
名词 n.
形容词 adj.
副词 adv.
英 /nɔːθˈwɛst/|/noːθˈwɛst/
美 /nɔɹθˈwɛst/
英文释义
名词 n.
- The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.
形容词 adj.
- Of, in or pertaining to the northwest; northwestern.
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Situated toward or in the direction of the northwest; northwestward; northwesterly.
— a northwest course
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Coming from the northwest; northwesterly.
— a northwest wind
副词 adv.
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Towards or in the direction of the northwest; northwestwards.
— We are travelling northwest at the moment.
词形变化
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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