ne
ne — noun
1. the two-letter form used in writing to mean the direction northeast, found on ma
the two-letter form used in writing to mean the direction northeast, found on maps, in weather reports, or as part of an address to indicate the northeastern part of an area
The storm moved toward the NE, hitting the coast by midnight.
NE + directional preposition (toward)
Owen looked at the compass and headed NE toward the lake.
The NE corner of the forest is home to many deer and wild boar.
Most of the heavy snow fell in the NE of the county, near the mountain pass.
Gabriel's family moved to the NE of the city because land was cheaper there.
- northeast
the full form of the abbreviation; used in formal writing
- northeastern
the adjective form describing something from that direction
- SW
the opposite direction, southwest
文法句型
the NE + of [place]
NE + noun
用法筆記
In written English, NE follows the noun it refers to (e.g., 'Boston, MA' style), but in phrases like 'the NE corner' it appears before the noun.
常見錯誤
2. the two-letter code for the American state of Nebraska, written after a city nam
the two-letter code for the American state of Nebraska, written after a city name in postal addresses to show the destination state
The package was addressed to Lincoln, NE, but arrived two days late.
City + , + NE (postal format)
Marta's driver's license lists Omaha, NE as her place of birth.
Liam listed his address as 124 Oak Street, Lincoln, NE 68502 on the visa application.
Sophia's package to her cousin in Omaha, NE, was sent by express overnight mail.
- Nebraska
the full name of the state; used in formal writing
文法句型
[city] + , + NE
用法筆記
In US postal addresses, NE is the standard two-letter code for Nebraska and should be written without periods.
ne — abbreviation
1. a short written form of north-east or north-eastern, used in addresses, on signs
a short written form of north-east or north-eastern, used in addresses, on signs, and in weather reports to describe a direction or a location
A strong NE wind pushed the sailboat toward the rocky shore.
NE + wind (describing wind direction)
Yuna checked the forecast for the NE coast before her sailing trip.
The NE section of the building gets the most sunlight in the mornings.
Hamza lives in a small town in the NE part of the valley.
The bus route serves the NE suburbs, running every thirty minutes.
- north-eastern
the full adjective form; used in formal writing
- north-east
the full direction name
- SW
the opposite direction, south-west
文法句型
NE + noun
用法筆記
NE is placed before the noun it describes (e.g., 'NE wind', 'NE suburbs'), unlike the noun sense which often follows 'the' and 'of'.
常見錯誤
2. the chemical symbol for neon, a gas that does not react easily with other substa
the chemical symbol for neon, a gas that does not react easily with other substances and is used in bright signs and lights
On the periodic table, Ne sits between fluorine and argon.
Ne on the periodic table
The lab assistant checked the tank marked Ne before the experiment.
Ne is one of the noble gases, so it does not react easily with other elements.
A sign filled with Ne glows a bright orange-red at night.
- neon
the full name of the element; used in everyday language
文法句型
Ne — always written with capital N and lowercase e
用法筆記
The symbol Ne always takes a capital N and a lowercase e. In running text, the full word 'neon' is preferred; Ne is mainly used in chemical formulas, the periodic table, and lab contexts.
常見錯誤
ne — adjective
- nepositive
- nercomparative
- nestsuperlative
1. a word borrowed from French used after a woman's married or current name to show
a word borrowed from French used after a woman's married or current name to show the family name she had before marriage, or after any name to show an earlier form or title
Marta Kowalski, née Nowak, opened a bakery in the town center.
[married name], née [maiden name]
The author Heather Davies, née Baker, wrote a novel about her childhood in Wales.
Aunt Sana, née Patel, taught the children how to cook spicy lentil soup.
Adaeze Okafor, née Eze, started a scholarship fund for girls in her home village.
文法句型
[Name] + , + née + [former surname]