英语词汇“north”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

north

/nɔːθ

noun (usually the north)

1The direction in which a compass needle normally points, towards the horizon on the left-hand side of a person facing east, or the part of the horizon lying in this direction: a bitter wind blew from the north Mount Kenya is to the north of Nairobi...

Your observing site should have a low horizon just to the north of due east.
Five armies in those spaces can be defended by up to seven units placed directly to the north of that line, yet only five units can attack from the south.
Since Friday they have shared a hotel to the north of London with another football side - Brazil.

1.1The compass point corresponding to north: he drew a circle and marked north, south, east, and west...

The 4 principal directions shown on a compass - north, south, east, west - are known as Cardinal Points.

1.2A direction in space parallel to the earth’s axis of rotation and towards the point on the celestial sphere around which the stars appear to turn anticlockwise.The view focused on the star in the north and enlarged it to show the city, which was a relatively large metropolis....

Look for it low in the southwest, half an hour after sunset; tonight it will appear just north of a very slender crescent Moon.
The planet passes Spica at midmonth, moving four degrees north of the star on the 16th.

2The northern part of the world or of a specified country, region, or town: there will be heavy wintry showers, particularly in the north...

The gorge cuts south from Russian-occupied regions in the north to rebel-controlled territories in the mountains.
Also rallies, particularly in towns in the north, are important.
But in the north, in the region knows as Maket, the farmers have found a way to feed their families, and make some money, too.

2.1 (usually the North) The northern part of England: he hired two lads from the North Cornishmen felt that the affairs of the North were too remote to interest them

2.2 (usually the North) The NE states of the United States, especially those opposed to slavery during the Civil War: delegates from Virginia voted to join the North

2.3 (usually the North) The industrialized and economically advanced nations of the world: the summit was likely to be a failure due to the North’s refusal to commit itself to safeguarding species diversity

3 (North) [as name] Bridge The player occupying a designated position at the table, sitting opposite and partnering South: North deals and opens one club

adjective [attributive]

1Lying towards, near, or facing the north: the north bank of the river the north door...

The nearest public house was across the river on the north bank.
The deal will give local native groups a stake in the pipeline which is part of a project to tap huge natural gas deposits in the Mackenzie Delta near the north coast of Alaska.
Lot N is situated near the north campus entrance, just off Columbia.

1.1(Of a wind) blowing from the north: they were sheltering from the north winds...

Right after she finished saying that, a strong gust of north wind blew through the window.
By contrast, freshwater holes and streams are generally considered cooling for the body and the light breeze of the north wind is said to strengthen it.
When the north wind blows, we suffer with the whole of Southern China.

Synonyms

northern, northerly, northwardly, Arctic, polar

technical boreal

literary hyperborean

rare borean, hyperboreal

2Of or denoting the northern part of a specified country, region, or town: North Wales North African...

At 11 pm on Saturday night, Mr White was parked at a taxi rank in Castlepollard, a small town just inside the north Westmeath border.
Large crowds, meanwhile, were gathering in the north Kerry town last night for the country's premier traditional music celebration.
This summer, we moved our musician son to Clarksdale, a small town in the north Mississippi Delta, famous for its blues lore.

adverb

1To or towards the north: the town is twenty-five miles north of Newport a north-facing wall...

Wyoming 193, just north of Buffalo, leads north to the visitor's center at Fort Kearny.
Mr Wild said it was pitch black at night and she could see nothing, but heard one of the vehicles being driven north and then, a short time later, heard someone come back.
As I drive north that night, the moon lights a fantastic landscape of crumbling ridges and twisting canyons.

Synonyms

to the north, northward, northwards, northwardly

2 (north of) Above (a particular amount, cost, etc.): they expect to spend north of $6 million for this latest campaign

Phrases

north by east (or west)

up north

Origin

Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch noord and German nord.

单词	north
释义	north /nɔːθ / noun (usually the north) 1The direction in which a compass needle normally points, towards the horizon on the left-hand side of a person facing east, or the part of the horizon lying in this direction: a bitter wind blew from the north Mount Kenya is to the north of* Nairobi... Your observing site should have a low horizon just to the north of due east. Five armies in those spaces can be defended by up to seven units placed directly to the north of that line, yet only five units can attack from the south. Since Friday they have shared a hotel to the north of London with another football side - Brazil. 1.1The compass point corresponding to north: he drew a circle and marked north, south, east, and west... The 4 principal directions shown on a compass - north, south, east, west - are known as Cardinal Points. 1.2A direction in space parallel to the earth’s axis of rotation and towards the point on the celestial sphere around which the stars appear to turn anticlockwise.The view focused on the star in the north and enlarged it to show the city, which was a relatively large metropolis.... Look for it low in the southwest, half an hour after sunset; tonight it will appear just north of a very slender crescent Moon. The planet passes Spica at midmonth, moving four degrees north of the star on the 16th. 2The northern part of the world or of a specified country, region, or town: there will be heavy wintry showers, particularly in the north... The gorge cuts south from Russian-occupied regions in the north to rebel-controlled territories in the mountains. Also rallies, particularly in towns in the north, are important. But in the north, in the region knows as Maket, the farmers have found a way to feed their families, and make some money, too. 2.1 (usually the North) The northern part of England: he hired two lads from the North* Cornishmen felt that the affairs of the North were too remote to interest them 2.2 (usually the North) The NE states of the United States, especially those opposed to slavery during the Civil War: delegates from Virginia voted to join the North 2.3 (usually the North) The industrialized and economically advanced nations of the world: the summit was likely to be a failure due to the North’s refusal to commit itself to safeguarding species diversity 3 (North) [as name] Bridge The player occupying a designated position at the table, sitting opposite and partnering South: North deals and opens one club adjective [attributive] 1Lying towards, near, or facing the north: the north bank of the river the north door... The nearest public house was across the river on the north bank. The deal will give local native groups a stake in the pipeline which is part of a project to tap huge natural gas deposits in the Mackenzie Delta near the north coast of Alaska. Lot N is situated near the north campus entrance, just off Columbia. 1.1(Of a wind) blowing from the north: they were sheltering from the north winds... Right after she finished saying that, a strong gust of north wind blew through the window. By contrast, freshwater holes and streams are generally considered cooling for the body and the light breeze of the north wind is said to strengthen it. When the north wind blows, we suffer with the whole of Southern China. Synonyms northern, northerly, northwardly, Arctic, polar technical boreal literary hyperborean rare borean, hyperboreal 2Of or denoting the northern part of a specified country, region, or town: North Wales North African... At 11 pm on Saturday night, Mr White was parked at a taxi rank in Castlepollard, a small town just inside the north Westmeath border. Large crowds, meanwhile, were gathering in the north Kerry town last night for the country's premier traditional music celebration. This summer, we moved our musician son to Clarksdale, a small town in the north Mississippi Delta, famous for its blues lore. adverb 1To or towards the north: the town is twenty-five miles north of* Newport* a north-facing wall... Wyoming 193, just north of Buffalo, leads north to the visitor's center at Fort Kearny. Mr Wild said it was pitch black at night and she could see nothing, but heard one of the vehicles being driven north and then, a short time later, heard someone come back. As I drive north that night, the moon lights a fantastic landscape of crumbling ridges and twisting canyons. Synonyms to the north, northward, northwards, northwardly 2 (north of) Above (a particular amount, cost, etc.): they expect to spend north of $6 million for this latest campaign Phrases north by east (or west) up north Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch noord and German nord. Rhymes forth, fourth, henceforth, thenceforth
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