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

northnoun [ U ]

also North uk/nɔːθ/us/nɔːrθ/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 landscape is more mountainous in the north (of the country).

Cambridge is/lies to the north of London.

a north-facing window

the North

the rich industrial countries of the world, most of which are above the equator

the northern states of the middle and eastern part of the US:

The North defeated the South in the American Civil War.

More 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).

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Points of the compass

cardinal point
compass reading
E, e
easterly
eastern
geomagnetic pole
N, n
northeastern
northeastward
northerly
northern
northernmost
northwestward
southeastern
southern
southernmost
southward
southwestern
true north
western

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Towns & regions: parts of countries

Countries, nationalities & continents: continents & regions of the world

Towns & regions: named regions of countries

Idiom(s)

north of sth

northadjective

also North uk/nɔːθ/us/nɔːrθ/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.

north wind

a wind coming from the north

More 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.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Points of the compass

cardinal point
compass reading
E, e
easterly
eastern
geomagnetic pole
N, n
northeastern
northeastward
northerly
northern
northernmost
northwestward
southeastern
southern
southernmost
southward
southwestern
true north
western

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Wind & winds

northadverb

also North uk/nɔːθ/us/nɔːrθ/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 the winter.

up north informal

to or in the north of the country or region:

I live in London, but my relatives live up north, in Manchester.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Points of the compass

cardinal point
compass reading
E, e
easterly
eastern
geomagnetic pole
N, n
northeastern
northeastward
northerly
northern
northernmost
northwestward
southeastern
southern
southernmost
southward
southwestern
true north
western

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Countries, nationalities & continents: continents & regions of the world

单词	north
释义	Contents noun (1) north (1) adjective (1) north (1) adverb (1) north (1) Contents noun (1) north (1) adjective (1) north (1) more…(1) northern English American Business northnoun [ U ] also North uk/nɔːθ/us/nɔːrθ/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 landscape is more mountainous in the north (of the country). Cambridge is/lies to the north of London. a north-facing window the North the rich industrial countries of the world, most of which are above the equator the northern states of the middle and eastern part of the US: The North defeated the South in the American Civil War. More 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). Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Points of the compass cardinal point compass reading E, e easterly eastern geomagnetic pole N, n northeastern northeastward northerly northern northernmost northwestward southeastern southern southernmost southward southwestern true north western See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Towns & regions: parts of countries Countries, nationalities & continents: continents & regions of the world Towns & regions: named regions of countries Idiom(s) north of sth northadjective also North uk/nɔːθ/us/nɔːrθ/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. north wind a wind coming from the north More 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Points of the compass cardinal point compass reading E, e easterly eastern geomagnetic pole N, n northeastern northeastward northerly northern northernmost northwestward southeastern southern southernmost southward southwestern true north western See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Wind & winds northadverb also North uk/nɔːθ/us/nɔːrθ/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 the winter. up north informal to or in the north of the country or region: I live in London, but my relatives live up north, in Manchester. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Points of the compass cardinal point compass reading E, e easterly eastern geomagnetic pole N, n northeastern northeastward northerly northern northernmost northwestward southeastern southern southernmost southward southwestern true north western See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Countries, nationalities & continents: continents & regions of the world northnoun [ U ] us/nɔrθ/abbreviation N., abbreviation No. the direction that is opposite south, or the part of an area or country which is in this direction: The points of the compass are north, south, east, and west. In the US, the North is the part of the country in the north and east: Ken grew up in Mississippi but settled in the North after college. US history In the US Civil War, the North was the group of states that fought to keep the US together. northern adjective [ not gradable ] us/ˈnɔr·ðərn/abbreviation N., abbreviation No. Tom lives in the northern part of the state. northadjective, adverb [ not gradable ] us/nɔrθ/abbreviation N., abbreviation No. in, forming, or toward the north part of something: the north coast She lives about forty miles north of here. A north wind is a wind coming from the north. northadjective, adverb uk/nɔːθ/us north of used to say that an amount is more than the one stated: The company's market cap is now north of $160 billion.
随便看	take notice take notice (of something) take notice of something take off take off something take office take on someone/something take on something take on sth take on sth take one (thing) at a time take one at a time take one thing at a time take or pay take out take out financing take out someone take out something take out something/someone take over take over take over take over (something) take over something take over/up the reins

northnoun [ U ]

Idiom(s)

northadjective

northadverb

northnoun [ U ]

northadjective, adverb [ not gradable ]

northadjective, adverb