northward(s)

IPA/nˈɔːθwəd ˈɛs/
IPA/nˈɔːɹθwɚd ˈɛs/

northward(s) — adverb

1. in the direction of the north, or to a place farther north

1.副詞B2
釋義

in the direction of the north, or to a place farther north

例句

After breakfast, Tuan drove northward along the coast toward Taitung.

northward + travel verb for direction

The geese flew northward each spring when the river ice melted.

同義詞
  • northwards

    same meaning; this form is slightly more common in British English

  • north

    shorter everyday alternative after verbs of movement

反義詞
  • southward

    toward the south instead of the north

文法句型

northward + verb of movement

用法筆記

Usually follows verbs of movement such as drive, walk, drift, or fly. 'Northwards' is an interchangeable variant, while plain 'north' is more common in everyday English.

常見錯誤

❌The birds flew to northward before sunrise.
✅The birds flew northward before sunrise.
💡use 'northward' directly after the movement verb, not after 'to'.