north
/nɔːθ/ (bre, ipa) · [nˈɔrθ] /nɔːrθ/ (ame, ipa) · [nˈɔrθ] /ˈnȯrth/ (ame, mw)
north — noun
1. the compass direction opposite south; also, the side of a place that lies neares
the compass direction opposite south; also, the side of a place that lies nearest that direction.
Reema unfolded the map and marked the village to the north.
to the north = in that direction or area
Dark clouds gathered over the north of the island by noon.
The train line runs from the capital to towns in the north.
Quan pointed north so the hikers could find the lake.
- northward
more formal and usually stresses movement rather than location
- north side
more specific when you mean one side of a particular place
- south
the opposite compass direction
用法筆記
Often used with the when you mean a northern area inside a place, as in the north of the island. Without the, it commonly names the direction itself, as in head north or face north.
常見錯誤
2. the group of economically powerful, highly developed countries when they are dis
the group of economically powerful, highly developed countries when they are discussed in contrast with poorer parts of the world.
The report compares internet access in the North and the Global South.
set contrast: the North and the Global South
Kian studies how factories in the North affect prices worldwide.
Speakers from the North promised more support for climate funding.
Debt rules written in the North often shape poorer economies.
- Global North
the fuller and more current label for this political-economic meaning
- Global South
the corresponding term for less wealthy and less industrialized countries
用法筆記
Usually capitalized and often appears in academic or political discussion. Distinguish this sense from noun 1: here the word names an economic group, not a physical direction.
3. the Union states in the northeastern and midwestern United States, especially wh
the Union states in the northeastern and midwestern United States, especially when speaking about the Civil War.
Christopher teaches a class on how the North won the war.
the North in US Civil War history
The museum display explains why factories gave the North an advantage.
Nora's project compares newspaper writing in the North and the South.
Many soldiers in the North were volunteers at the start.
- the Union
historical term that stresses the political side of the same group
- the South
the Confederate states during the Civil War
用法筆記
Capitalized in this historical sense. Distinguish it from noun 2 by context: this meaning is tied to American history rather than global economics.
north — adjective
- northpositive
- northercomparative
- northestsuperlative
1. on the north side of something, facing that direction, or belonging to that side
on the north side of something, facing that direction, or belonging to that side.
Daichi parked beside the north gate and waited for the tour bus.
north + gate
Sunlight reaches the north wall only for a short time.
The school built a small garden on its north side.
Harper chose the north window because it stayed cooler.
- northern
more common for general regional belonging, especially with countries and large areas
- south
the opposite side adjective in the same kind of phrase
文法句型
north + noun
用法筆記
Most common before a noun in short location phrases such as north wall or north entrance. Southern is usually more natural than north when you describe a large region belonging to a country.
常見錯誤
2. used for a wind that blows from the north.
used for a wind that blows from the north.
A sharp north wind pushed leaves across the empty street.
north wind = wind from the north
Emre pulled up his hood as the north wind grew colder.
The fishermen stayed ashore because a strong north wind arrived.
By evening, the north wind had cleared the smoke from town.
- northerly
slightly more formal or literary in weather reports
- south
used for a wind that comes from the south
文法句型
north + wind
用法筆記
This sense is mainly used with wind or in weather writing. Distinguish it from adjective 1: here north describes where the wind comes from, not where an object is located.
north — adverb
1. moving or pointing toward the north.
moving or pointing toward the north.
Zuri drove north after work to visit family.
go north after a movement verb
The birds turned north when the weather became warmer.
Sivan walked north along the river until the bridge appeared.
After lunch, the rescue team moved north toward the damaged farms.
- northward
more formal and more common in writing than in everyday speech
- south
toward the opposite direction
文法句型
go north
move north
用法筆記
Common after verbs of movement such as go, walk, drive, and move. Distinguish it from adverb 2, which is about being in a northern area rather than traveling in that direction.
2. in a more northern part of a place, or to that part.
in a more northern part of a place, or to that part.
Paloma lives north of the city, near a line of orchards.
north of = in a more northern area
Winters start earlier farther north than they do near the coast.
Most of the old mills stand north of the river.
Tourism is strongest up north, where the lakes freeze first.
- up north
informal phrase for a northern area inside a country or region
- down south
informal phrase for a southern area
文法句型
live north of
farther north
用法筆記
Often appears in phrases such as farther north, north of the river, or up north. Distinguish it from adverb 1: this sense locates a place or destination within a region rather than focusing on directional movement.