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单词 south
释义 south

south (ALSO South) /saʊθ/

adjective (WRITTEN ABBREVIATION S, UK ALSO Sth, US ALSO So)
1
A2 in or forming the south part of something:
» South Africa» the South China Sea» These plants grow well on a south-facing wall.Thesaurus+: ↑Points of the compass , ↑Direction of motion
south wind
2
F0 a wind coming from the south
Thesaurus+: ↑Wind and winds , ↑Stormy weatherWord Builder:Nouns: south, southernerAdjectives: south, southerly, southernAdverbs: south
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Extra Examples:» There are at least 20 distinguishable dialects of the language just on the south island.» Despite being heavily outgunned, the rebel forces seem to have held on to the south side of the city.» He was last heard of living somewhere on the south coast.» We spent the entire holiday lying on the sun-drenched beaches at the south end of the island.» Thousands of day trippers flock to resorts on the south coast.
adverb (WRITTEN ABBREVIATION S, UK ALSO Sth, US ALSO So)
1
A2 towards the south:
» The Mississippi river flows south.» They drove south towards the coast.» He travelled due (= directly) south, towards the desert.Thesaurus+: ↑Points of the compass , ↑Direction of motion
down south
2
F0 to or in the south of a country or region:
» Alice got a job down south.Thesaurus+: ↑Named regions of countriesWord Builder:Nouns: south, southernerAdjectives: south, southerly, southernAdverbs: south
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Extra Examples:» Migrating birds make use of airstreams to assist them on their long journey south.» We'll drive east for a few more miles, then turn south.» The terrace faces south.» As you go further south, you will notice a gradual change of climate.» We're going to stop off in Paris for a couple of days before heading south.
noun [U] (WRITTEN ABBREVIATION S, UK ALSO Sth, US ALSO So.)
1
A2 the direction that goes towards the part of the Earth below the equator, opposite to the north, 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 best beaches are in the south (of the island).» We usually spend our holidays in the south of France.» Canberra is/lies to the south of Sydney.Thesaurus+: ↑Points of the compass , ↑Direction of motionThesaurus+: ↑Parts of countries
the South
2
F0 the southern states of the middle and eastern part of the US:
» The American Civil War was fought between the North and the South partly over the issue of slavery.Thesaurus+: ↑Named regions of countries
3
F0 the developing countries of the world, most of which are below the equator
SEE ALSO THE THIRD WORLD(Cf. ↑the Third World)Thesaurus+: ↑Continents and regions of the world , ↑Country names , ↑Country and nationWord Builder:Nouns: south, southernerAdjectives: south, southerly, southernAdverbs: south
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Extra Examples:» A forest fire raging in the south of France is defying all attempts to control it.» They reported a sudden outbreak of the disease in the south of the country.» The south of the country enjoys an equable climate.» They live in the extreme south of the island.» The Nationalist Party have gained a lot of support in the south of the country.
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