southeastward
southeastward — adverb
1. in a direction that leads toward the southeast, whether something is moving, poi
in a direction that leads toward the southeast, whether something is moving, pointing, or stretching that way.
Anjali drove southeastward after leaving Hsinchu to meet her cousins in Miaoli.
verb of motion + southeastward
Dark smoke curled southeastward across the harbor once the warehouse roof collapsed.
Daniel pointed southeastward when the guide asked where the lighthouse stood.
At dawn, the cranes turned southeastward and disappeared above the rice fields.
- southeast
shorter and more conversational in everyday speech
- northwestward
moving in the opposite direction
文法句型
verb + southeastward
point southeastward
southeastward + prepositional phrase
用法筆記
Most natural after verbs of movement or direction such as drive, drift, turn, and point. British English often prefers 'southeastwards', while American English strongly favours 'southeastward'.
常見錯誤
southeastward — adjective
- southeastwardpositive
- more southeastwardcomparative
- most southeastwardsuperlative
1. used before a noun to describe a route, wind, path, or surface that goes or exte
used before a noun to describe a route, wind, path, or surface that goes or extends toward the southeast.
Tendai checked the southeastward lane before merging onto the coastal highway.
southeastward + lane
A southeastward wind carried sea spray over the market stalls.
southeastward + wind
Yael chose the southeastward trail because it stayed dry after rain.
Feng photographed the temple from the southeastward slope above the village.
- southeastern
more common for large regions than for routes or winds
- southeasterly
more common in weather reports and technical descriptions
- northwestward
extending or moving in the opposite direction
文法句型
southeastward + noun (lane / wind / trail / slope)
用法筆記
This use usually stays before a noun and often describes routes, winds, slopes, or other oriented features. After 'be', English more often says something is heading or facing southeast instead.