sw
sw — abbreviation
1. The direction that lies exactly halfway between south and west on a compass, or
The direction that lies exactly halfway between south and west on a compass, or the part of a place that faces this way.
The SW corner of the park has the oldest oak trees in the entire county.
collocation: SW corner
Winds from the SW brought warm, damp air and scattered showers all afternoon.
The SW coast of Ireland gets the full force of Atlantic storms every winter.
Ingrid's apartment in SW London looks out over a small, well-kept community garden.
The map showed a narrow road leading from the village straight towards the SW.
- NE
north-east — the opposite compass direction
用法筆記
SW is a written short form for 'south-west' or 'south-western.' It is common on maps, compasses, weather charts, and in postal addresses — but people say 'south-west' aloud, not 'ess-doubleyou.'
常見錯誤
2. A range of radio frequencies between roughly 1.6 and 30 megahertz, used for send
A range of radio frequencies between roughly 1.6 and 30 megahertz, used for sending programmes and messages across very long distances.
Sana tuned the old radio to the SW band and heard a Portuguese choir singing.
collocation: SW band
The SW frequencies carry news programmes across whole oceans without needing the internet.
collocation: SW frequencies
Gabriel switched to SW and found a faint broadcast in Portuguese from across the Atlantic.
Kwame's grandfather still listens to SW radio every evening before going to bed.
The distress call was broadcast on SW for over five hours before anyone responded.
用法筆記
SW stands for 'short wave.' It appears mainly on radio equipment, dials, and in broadcasting schedules — not in everyday conversation. Can be used attributively ('SW radio') or as a noun equivalent ('switch to SW').
sw — adjective
- swpositive
- swercomparative
- swestsuperlative
1. Used in written English to show that something is in, from, or facing the southw
Used in written English to show that something is in, from, or facing the southwest part of a place.
The SW entrance to the museum is much easier to reach from the car park.
collocation: SW entrance
Yara lives in the SW suburbs, about forty minutes from the city centre.
Dmitri moved his workshop to a SW district known for its quiet, tree-lined streets.
The SW-facing windows let in beautiful golden light at the end of the day.
A SW breeze carried the smell of salt and seaweed up from the harbour.
- NE
north-eastern — the opposite compass direction
用法筆記
This is a written-only form. In speech, use 'southwest' or 'southwestern' instead. Common in estate agent listings, weather summaries, and road signs.
常見錯誤
sw — noun
1. A written short form standing for 'southwest' — the direction or the part of a c
A written short form standing for 'southwest' — the direction or the part of a country or area that is in the southwest.
The weather vane pointed steadily to the SW as the dark clouds gathered.
Naledi's village lies to the SW of the mountain range, close to the river.
Drivers were warned of thick fog in the SW throughout the early morning.
The SW of France is famous for its vineyards and rolling green countryside.
Elena watched the geese fly to the SW, heading for warmer feeding grounds.
- NE
north-east — the opposite direction or region
用法筆記
This is the noun form of the written abbreviation. It replaces the full word 'southwest' in maps, weather bulletins, and address labels. Not spoken aloud as letters.