northward

• 形容词，描述朝北的方向或向北的运动。

An adjective describing a direction or movement toward the north.

1. Moving or directed toward the northB2formal

   Situated, moving, or facing in the direction of the north.

   向北的

   • The northward migration of birds begins in autumn.
   • They took a northward route through the mountains.
   • The northward wind brought colder temperatures.

   同义词northnorthboundnortherly

   反义词southward

• 副词，表示“向北”或“朝北方的方向”。用于描述朝北的运动或方向。

An adverb meaning "toward the north" or "in a northerly direction." It is used to indicate movement or orientation relative to the cardinal direction north.

1. B1formal

   In a direction that is toward the north.

   向北

   • The birds flew northward for the winter.
   • We traveled northward along the coast.
   • The river flows northward into the sea.

   同义词northnorthboundnortherlynorthwards

   反义词southward

• 名词，指罗盘上0度或360度的基本方位，即指向北极的方向；也表示朝北的方向或向北的地区。

A noun referring to the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees, indicating the direction toward the North Pole.

1. Direction or pointB1formal

   The cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees, opposite to south.

   北方

   • The northward is clearly marked on the map.
   • They traveled in the northward for several days.
   • The wind shifted to the northward, bringing colder air.

   同义词due northnnorth

   反义词southward