south

noun

/saʊθ/

[uncountable, singular]

(abbreviation S, So.)

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usually the south
the direction that is on your right when you watch the sun rise; one of the four main points of the compass
- Which way is south?
- warmer weather coming from the south
- to the south (of…) He lives to the south of (= further south than) the city.
- views of distant mountains to north and south
compare east, north, westTopics Geographya1
the south, the South
the southern part of a country, a region or the world
- birds flying to the south for the winter
- in the south Houses are less expensive in the North than in the South (= of the country).
- They bought a villa in the South of France.
Topics Geographya1
the South
the southern states of the US
- The South used to rely heavily on agriculture.
CultureThe south-east and south-central US states, regarded as beginning to the south of the Mason-Dixon line are the southern states. Their region is part of the Sunbelt. The 14 states are Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, especially its eastern part. All were Confederate States except Maryland, West Virginia and Kentucky.The South has sometimes seemed a mysterious region to Americans who live outside it and who associate it with a mixture of romantic charm, traditional family values, dangerous independence and violent prejudice. These ideas have been supported by the works of southern writers such as William Faulkner and Tennessee Williams and by the real conflicts of the civil rights movement. Today, however, a 'New South' has been recognized. Atlanta and other modern cities have developed, many companies from other parts of the US have moved to the Sunbelt, and African Americans now serve as mayors and community leaders. Two recent US Presidents have come from the South, and the US government has even developed the southern idea of states' rights. In spite of these changes, however, many people still believe that the South is a region that wants to keep its strong separate character.
see also Deep South
the South
(also the Global South)
the poorer countries in the southern half of the world
- The South comprises many diverse countries.
- the vast informal economies of the Global South

Word OriginOld English sūth, of Germanic origin; related to Low German sud.

south

adjective

/saʊθ/

(abbreviation S, So.)

[only before noun]

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in or towards the south
- South Wales
- They live on the south coast.
- The bridge connects the north and south banks of the river.
- The south side of the house gets very hot in summer.
- The guests will proceed through the south door of the chapel.
Topics Weathera1, Geographya1
a south wind blows from the south
- A mild south wind blew all day.
compare southerly

Word OriginOld English sūth, of Germanic origin; related to Low German sud.

south

adverb

/saʊθ/

Idioms

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towards the south
- This room faces south.
- The train was heading south to Marseilles.
south of something nearer to the south than something
- They live ten miles south of Bristol.
south of something (informal, North American English or finance) less or lower than something
- The drug is achieving revenues just south of $1 billion per quarter.
- Interest rates will end somewhere south of 6.5%.

opposite north

Word OriginOld English sūth, of Germanic origin; related to Low German sud.

Idioms

down south

(informal) to or in the south of a country
- They've gone to live down south.

单词	south
释义	south noun /saʊθ/ /saʊθ/ [uncountable, singular] (abbreviation S, So.) jump to other results enlarge image usually the south the direction that is on your right when you watch the sun rise; one of the four main points of the compass Which way is south? warmer weather coming from the south to the south (of…) He lives to the south of (= further south than) the city. views of distant mountains to north and south compare east, north, westTopics Geographya1 the south, the South the southern part of a country, a region or the world birds flying to the south for the winter in the south Houses are less expensive in the North than in the South (= of the country). They bought a villa in the South of France. Topics Geographya1 the South the southern states of the US The South used to rely heavily on agriculture. CultureThe south-east and south-central US states, regarded as beginning to the south of the Mason-Dixon line are the southern states. Their region is part of the Sunbelt. The 14 states are Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, especially its eastern part. All were Confederate States except Maryland, West Virginia and Kentucky.The South has sometimes seemed a mysterious region to Americans who live outside it and who associate it with a mixture of romantic charm, traditional family values, dangerous independence and violent prejudice. These ideas have been supported by the works of southern writers such as William Faulkner and Tennessee Williams and by the real conflicts of the civil rights movement. Today, however, a 'New South' has been recognized. Atlanta and other modern cities have developed, many companies from other parts of the US have moved to the Sunbelt, and African Americans now serve as mayors and community leaders. Two recent US Presidents have come from the South, and the US government has even developed the southern idea of states' rights. In spite of these changes, however, many people still believe that the South is a region that wants to keep its strong separate character. see also Deep South the South (also the Global South) the poorer countries in the southern half of the world The South comprises many diverse countries. the vast informal economies of the Global South Word OriginOld English sūth, of Germanic origin; related to Low German sud. south adjective /saʊθ/ /saʊθ/ (abbreviation S, So.) [only before noun] jump to other results in or towards the south South Wales They live on the south coast. The bridge connects the north and south banks of the river. The south side of the house gets very hot in summer. The guests will proceed through the south door of the chapel. Topics Weathera1, Geographya1 a south wind blows from the south A mild south wind blew all day. compare southerly Word OriginOld English sūth, of Germanic origin; related to Low German sud. south adverb /saʊθ/ /saʊθ/ Idioms jump to other results towards the south This room faces south. The train was heading south to Marseilles. south of something nearer to the south than something They live ten miles south of Bristol. south of something (informal, North American English or finance) less or lower than something The drug is achieving revenues just south of $1 billion per quarter. Interest rates will end somewhere south of 6.5%. opposite north Word OriginOld English sūth, of Germanic origin; related to Low German sud. Idioms down south (informal) to or in the south of a country They've gone to live down south.
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