southward
/ˈsaʊθ.wəd/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈaʊθwɚd] /ˈsaʊθ.wɚd/ (ame, ipa) · [sˈaʊθwɚd] /ˈsau̇th-wərd How to pronounce southward (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈsaʊθwəd/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈaʊθwɚd] /ˈsaʊθwərd/ (ame, ipa)
southward — adverb
1. toward the south, especially when something moves, points, bends, or spreads tha
toward the south, especially when something moves, points, bends, or spreads that way.
Felipe drove southward from Taichung before the holiday traffic built up.
verb of motion + southward
Warm ocean air moved southward and covered the harbor by evening.
From the ridge, Tara pointed southward toward the river below us.
Each autumn, the cranes turn southward when the mountain nights grow colder.
文法句型
verb + southward
southward + prepositional phrase
用法筆記
Most often follows verbs showing motion or direction, such as drive, move, point, and turn. British English often uses 'southwards', while American English strongly prefers 'southward'.
常見錯誤
southward — adjective
- southwardpositive
- more southwardcomparative
- most southwardsuperlative
1. used before a noun for something headed in the southern direction, such as a rou
used before a noun for something headed in the southern direction, such as a route, current, vehicle, or journey.
Ryo boarded the southward train after finishing his meeting in Taipei.
southward + train
A strong southward current pulled the fishing boat away from the bridge.
southward + current
By noon, the hikers had started the southward journey back to camp.
The map showed a southward route through smaller mountain towns.
- southbound
best for vehicles, routes, traffic, and passengers
- southerly
more common for winds and weather than for travel routes
- northward
going in the opposite direction
文法句型
southward + noun (train / current / journey / route)
用法筆記
This adjective usually comes directly before a noun and is especially common with transport, water movement, and travel routes. After 'be', English usually prefers 'heading south' instead.