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.
All southbound lanes were closed after the heavy rainstorm.
Heavy fog slowed southbound traffic on the highway near the coast.
Padma checked the schedule and found the next southbound flight at noon.
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.