| 单词 | north |
| 释义 | north —north (ALSO North) /nɔːθ/ aep /nɔːrθ/ adjective (WRITTEN ABBREVIATION N, UK ALSO Nth, US ALSO No) A2 in or forming the north part of something: » North America/Africa» the north coast of Iceland» Our farm is a few miles north of the village.Thesaurus+: ↑Points of the compass , ↑Direction of motionnorth windF0 a wind coming from the north Thesaurus+: ↑Wind and winds , ↑Stormy weatherWord Builder:–Nouns: north, northerner–Adjectives: north, northerly, northern–Adverbs: north• • • Extra Examples:» The north face of the Eiger is a very difficult climb.» A cinema was burned out in north London last night. Police suspect arson.» They live on the north coast of Scotland.» We camped on the north slope of the valley.» There is a huge forest on the north side of the mountain.adverb (WRITTEN ABBREVIATION N, UK ALSO Nth, US ALSO No) A2 towards the north: » Go due (= directly) north for two miles.» The garden faces north and doesn't get much sun in winter.Thesaurus+: ↑Points of the compass , ↑Direction of motionup north INFORMALF0 to or in the north of the country or region: » I live in Cambridge, but my relatives live up north in Manchester.Thesaurus+: ↑Continents and regions of the world , ↑Country names , ↑Country and nationWord Builder:–Nouns: north, northerner–Adjectives: north, northerly, northern–Adverbs: northnoun [U] (WRITTEN ABBREVIATION N, UK ALSO Nth, US ALSO No.) A2 the direction that goes towards the part of the Earth above the equator, opposite to the south, or the part of an area or country that is in this direction: » The points of the compass are north, south, east, and west.» The countryside is more mountainous in the north (of the country).» Cambridge is/lies to the north of London.» a north-facing windowThesaurus+: ↑Points of the compass , ↑Direction of motionThesaurus+: ↑Parts of countriesthe NorthF0 the rich industrial countries of the world, most of which are above the equator Thesaurus+: ↑Continents and regions of the world , ↑Country names , ↑Country and nationF0 the northern states of the middle and eastern part of the US: » The North defeated the South in the American Civil War.Thesaurus+: ↑Named regions of countriesWord Builder:–Nouns: north, northerner–Adjectives: north, northerly, northern–Adverbs: north• • • Extra Examples:» Most of the country's population is concentrated in the north.» The wind is coming from the north.» The revolt in the north is believed to have been instigated by a high-ranking general.» The needle on a compass always points to magnetic north.» House prices in the north are rocketing (up). |
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