north-easterly
north-easterly — adjective
1. pointing, lying, or extending in the direction between north and east.
pointing, lying, or extending in the direction between north and east.
The hikers followed a north-easterly path through the pine forest.
north-easterly + path
Emre marked the north-easterly edge of the field with bright flags.
A north-easterly road leads from the village to the old lighthouse.
The balcony has a north-easterly view across the harbor.
- north-eastern
more often used for fixed regions or locations, such as a coast or district
- north-east
simpler and more common in everyday directional description
- south-westerly
pointing or lying in the opposite direction
文法句型
north-easterly + noun (path / edge / road / view)
用法筆記
Usually used before nouns that describe a route, side, edge, or view. In British spelling this form normally keeps the hyphen; American English more often uses the one-word form 'northeasterly'.
常見錯誤
2. coming from the direction between north and east, especially when describing win
coming from the direction between north and east, especially when describing wind.
A cold north-easterly wind pushed dark clouds over the bay.
north-easterly wind = wind from that direction
The forecast warns of a strong north-easterly breeze by evening.
Fishermen stayed in port while a north-easterly gale swept along the coast.
The north-easterly air kept the beach cool even at noon.
- north-eastern
can describe a location, but it is not the normal choice for winds
- northeasterly
the same meaning written without a hyphen, especially in American English
- south-westerly
coming from the opposite direction
文法句型
north-easterly + noun (wind / breeze / gale / air)
用法筆記
With weather nouns, this sense names the direction the air comes from, not the direction it is blowing toward. It is most common with nouns like wind, breeze, and gale.
常見錯誤
north-easterly — adverb
1. with the wind or air moving from the northeast.
with the wind or air moving from the northeast.
The wind blew north-easterly through the night and rattled the shutters.
blow + north-easterly
By dawn, the breeze had turned north-easterly over the harbor.
turn + north-easterly
By noon, the sea wind was blowing north-easterly across the open bay.
The forecast says the wind will stay north-easterly until sunrise.
- from the north-east
clearer and more common in everyday language
- south-westerly
with wind coming from the opposite direction
文法句型
blow / turn + north-easterly
用法筆記
This adverb is mainly used in weather reporting with verbs such as blow, turn, and stay. It describes the source direction of the wind rather than the place the wind is heading toward.
常見錯誤
2. toward the direction between north and east.
toward the direction between north and east.
Olivia drove north-easterly along the river until the road ended.
verb of motion + north-easterly
After the bridge, the trail bends north-easterly toward the pine hills.
The birds climbed north-easterly over the marsh at first light.
A new railway will run north-easterly from the port to the capital.
- north-east
shorter and more common in everyday direction talk
- toward the north-east
a fuller phrase that is easier for learners to understand
- south-westerly
toward the opposite direction
文法句型
move / run / bend + north-easterly
用法筆記
This directional adverb is more formal and less common than 'north-east' or 'to the north-east'. It usually appears after a verb of motion or after a verb that describes the direction of a route.