northerly

• 指来自北方的方向或风，即从北方吹来的。也可表示朝北的或位于北方的。

Describes a direction or wind coming from the north.

1. Situated or facing northB2formal

   Located in or directed toward the north.

   北方的

   • The garden is on the northerly side of the house.
   • They took a northerly route to avoid traffic.
   • The northerly part of the country is colder.

   同义词northnorthernnorthward

   反义词southerly

2. Coming from the northB2formal

   Used especially to describe wind that originates from the north.

   北来的

   • A strong northerly wind blew across the plains.
   • The sailors prepared for the northerly gale.
   • Northerly breezes brought cooler temperatures.

   同义词northnorthern

   反义词southerly

• 副词，表示“向北”或“来自北方”，常用于描述方向或风。也可作形容词，意为“北方的”。

An adverb meaning 'toward the north' or 'from the north,' typically used to describe direction or wind. It is also used as an adjective.

1. In a northern directionB2formal

   Moving or facing toward the north.

   向北

   • The ship sailed northerly for three days.
   • The wind blew northerly, bringing cold air.
   • They traveled northerly along the coast.

   同义词northnorthwardnorthwards

   反义词southerly

• 名词，指从北方吹来的风。

A noun referring to a wind that blows from the north.

1. Wind from the northB2formal

   A wind that originates from the north and blows southward.

   北风

   • A strong northerly swept across the plains, bringing cold air.
   • The sailors prepared for the northerly that was forecasted.
   • A steady northerly kept the temperature low all day.

   同义词boreasnorth windnorther

   反义词southerly