southbound

IPA/ˈsaʊθbaʊnd/
KK[sˈaʊθbˌaʊnd]IPA/ˈsaʊθbaʊnd/

southbound — adjective

  • southboundpositive
  • more southboundcomparative
  • most southboundsuperlative

1. moving or heading toward the south — used mainly of roads, vehicles, and traffic

1.形容詞B1
釋義

moving or heading toward the south — used mainly of roads, vehicles, and traffic routes

例句

The southbound train pulled into the station ten minutes late.

attributive: southbound + [train/bus/flight]

Amira took the southbound bus to her grandmother's village.

同義詞
  • southward

    more general in use; not limited to roads and transport, and commonly used as an adverb as well

反義詞
  • northbound

    heading toward the north instead of the south

常見錯誤

I took the southern train to London.
I took the southbound train to London.
💡'southern' describes where something is located; 'southbound' describes the direction it is travelling.