north
/nɔːθ/ (bre, ipa) · [nˈɔrθ] /nɔːrθ/ (ame, ipa) · [nˈɔrθ] /ˈnȯrth/ (ame, mw)
north — 名詞
1. the compass direction opposite south; also, the side of a place that lies neares
北方
指南方向或北側地區
the compass direction opposite south; also, the side of a place that lies nearest that direction.
Reema unfolded the map and marked the village to the north.
Reema 攤開地圖，標出了北方那座村子。
to the north = in that direction or area
Dark clouds gathered over the north of the island by noon.
中午前，烏雲聚在島的北部上空。
The train line runs from the capital to towns in the north.
這條鐵路從首都延伸到北部各城鎮。
Quan pointed north so the hikers could find the lake.
Quan 指向北方，好讓登山客找到那座湖。
- northward
more formal and usually stresses movement rather than location
- north side
more specific when you mean one side of a particular place
- south
the opposite compass direction
用法筆記
Often used with the when you mean a northern area inside a place, as in the north of the island. Without the, it commonly names the direction itself, as in head north or face north.
常見錯誤
2. the group of economically powerful, highly developed countries when they are dis
富裕國
較富裕的工業化國家
the group of economically powerful, highly developed countries when they are discussed in contrast with poorer parts of the world.
The report compares internet access in the North and the Global South.
這份報告比較了北方富裕國家與全球南方的網路使用情況。
set contrast: the North and the Global South
Kian studies how factories in the North affect prices worldwide.
Kian 研究北方富裕國家的工廠如何影響全球價格。
Speakers from the North promised more support for climate funding.
來自北方富裕國家的與會者答應增加氣候資金支援。
Debt rules written in the North often shape poorer economies.
在北方富裕國家制定的債務規則，常會影響較窮的經濟體。
- Global North
the fuller and more current label for this political-economic meaning
- Global South
the corresponding term for less wealthy and less industrialized countries
用法筆記
Usually capitalized and often appears in academic or political discussion. Distinguish this sense from noun 1: here the word names an economic group, not a physical direction.
3. the Union states in the northeastern and midwestern United States, especially wh
北方州
美國內戰時的北方州
the Union states in the northeastern and midwestern United States, especially when speaking about the Civil War.
Christopher teaches a class on how the North won the war.
Christopher 教一門課，講北方州如何打贏這場戰爭。
the North in US Civil War history
The museum display explains why factories gave the North an advantage.
博物館展板說明了工廠為何讓北方州占上風。
Nora's project compares newspaper writing in the North and the South.
Nora 的報告比較北方州與南方州的報紙寫法。
Many soldiers in the North were volunteers at the start.
戰爭開始時，北方州的許多士兵都是志願兵。
- the Union
historical term that stresses the political side of the same group
- the South
the Confederate states during the Civil War
用法筆記
Capitalized in this historical sense. Distinguish it from noun 2 by context: this meaning is tied to American history rather than global economics.
north — 形容詞
- northpositive
- northercomparative
- northestsuperlative
1. on the north side of something, facing that direction, or belonging to that side
北側的
位於北邊或朝北的
on the north side of something, facing that direction, or belonging to that side.
Daichi parked beside the north gate and waited for the tour bus.
Daichi 把車停在北側大門旁，等著遊覽車。
north + gate
Sunlight reaches the north wall only for a short time.
陽光只會短暫照到那面北牆。
The school built a small garden on its north side.
學校在北側建了一座小花園。
Harper chose the north window because it stayed cooler.
Harper 選了那扇北窗，因為那裡比較涼。
- northern
more common for general regional belonging, especially with countries and large areas
- south
the opposite side adjective in the same kind of phrase
文法句型
north + noun
用法筆記
Most common before a noun in short location phrases such as north wall or north entrance. Southern is usually more natural than north when you describe a large region belonging to a country.
常見錯誤
2. used for a wind that blows from the north.
北來的
從北方吹來的
used for a wind that blows from the north.
A sharp north wind pushed leaves across the empty street.
刺骨的北風把落葉吹過空蕩的街道。
north wind = wind from the north
Emre pulled up his hood as the north wind grew colder.
Emre 拉起帽兜，因為北風越來越冷。
The fishermen stayed ashore because a strong north wind arrived.
由於強勁的北風來了，漁夫們留在岸上。
By evening, the north wind had cleared the smoke from town.
到了傍晚，北風把鎮上的煙霧吹散了。
- northerly
slightly more formal or literary in weather reports
- south
used for a wind that comes from the south
文法句型
north + wind
用法筆記
This sense is mainly used with wind or in weather writing. Distinguish it from adjective 1: here north describes where the wind comes from, not where an object is located.
north — 副詞
1. moving or pointing toward the north.
向北
朝北方移動或指向北
moving or pointing toward the north.
Zuri drove north after work to visit family.
Zuri 下班後開車向北去探望家人。
go north after a movement verb
The birds turned north when the weather became warmer.
天氣變暖時，鳥群便轉向北方。
Sivan walked north along the river until the bridge appeared.
Sivan 沿著河向北走，直到橋出現在前方。
After lunch, the rescue team moved north toward the damaged farms.
午飯後，救援隊向北前進，朝受損的農場去。
- northward
more formal and more common in writing than in everyday speech
- south
toward the opposite direction
文法句型
go north
move north
用法筆記
Common after verbs of movement such as go, walk, drive, and move. Distinguish it from adverb 2, which is about being in a northern area rather than traveling in that direction.
2. in a more northern part of a place, or to that part.
在北部
在某地較北的地方
in a more northern part of a place, or to that part.
Paloma lives north of the city, near a line of orchards.
Paloma 住在城市北邊，附近有一排果園。
north of = in a more northern area
Winters start earlier farther north than they do near the coast.
比起沿海地區，更北邊的地方冬天來得更早。
Most of the old mills stand north of the river.
大多數老磨坊都位在河的北邊。
Tourism is strongest up north, where the lakes freeze first.
北部一帶的觀光最旺，因為那裡的湖最早結冰。
- up north
informal phrase for a northern area inside a country or region
- down south
informal phrase for a southern area
文法句型
live north of
farther north
用法筆記
Often appears in phrases such as farther north, north of the river, or up north. Distinguish it from adverb 1: this sense locates a place or destination within a region rather than focusing on directional movement.