north-easterly
north-easterly — 形容詞
1. pointing, lying, or extending in the direction between north and east.
朝東北的
朝向東北方延伸或指向的
pointing, lying, or extending in the direction between north and east.
The hikers followed a north-easterly path through the pine forest.
健行者沿著穿過松林、朝東北延伸的小徑前進。
north-easterly + path
Emre marked the north-easterly edge of the field with bright flags.
Emre 用鮮明的旗子標出了田地朝東北的一側。
A north-easterly road leads from the village to the old lighthouse.
一條朝東北延伸的道路從村莊通往那座老燈塔。
The balcony has a north-easterly view across the harbor.
那個陽台擁有朝東北的視野，可以望向港灣。
- north-eastern
more often used for fixed regions or locations, such as a coast or district
- north-east
simpler and more common in everyday directional description
- south-westerly
pointing or lying in the opposite direction
文法句型
north-easterly + noun (path / edge / road / view)
用法筆記
Usually used before nouns that describe a route, side, edge, or view. In British spelling this form normally keeps the hyphen; American English more often uses the one-word form 'northeasterly'.
常見錯誤
2. coming from the direction between north and east, especially when describing win
東北來的
從東北方向吹來的
coming from the direction between north and east, especially when describing wind.
A cold north-easterly wind pushed dark clouds over the bay.
一陣寒冷的東北風把烏雲推到了海灣上空。
north-easterly wind = wind from that direction
The forecast warns of a strong north-easterly breeze by evening.
氣象預報警告傍晚前會有一陣強勁的東北微風。
Fishermen stayed in port while a north-easterly gale swept along the coast.
漁民留在港內，因為一陣東北強風正沿著海岸掃過。
The north-easterly air kept the beach cool even at noon.
來自東北的冷空氣讓海灘即使到了中午也很涼。
- north-eastern
can describe a location, but it is not the normal choice for winds
- northeasterly
the same meaning written without a hyphen, especially in American English
- south-westerly
coming from the opposite direction
文法句型
north-easterly + noun (wind / breeze / gale / air)
用法筆記
With weather nouns, this sense names the direction the air comes from, not the direction it is blowing toward. It is most common with nouns like wind, breeze, and gale.
常見錯誤
north-easterly — 副詞
1. with the wind or air moving from the northeast.
自東北方
表示風從東北方向吹來
with the wind or air moving from the northeast.
The wind blew north-easterly through the night and rattled the shutters.
那陣風整夜自東北方吹來，把百葉窗吹得作響。
blow + north-easterly
By dawn, the breeze had turned north-easterly over the harbor.
到黎明時，海港上空的微風已轉為自東北方吹來。
turn + north-easterly
By noon, the sea wind was blowing north-easterly across the open bay.
到了中午，海風正自東北方吹過開闊的海灣。
The forecast says the wind will stay north-easterly until sunrise.
氣象預報說那陣風會一直自東北方吹到日出。
- from the north-east
clearer and more common in everyday language
- south-westerly
with wind coming from the opposite direction
文法句型
blow / turn + north-easterly
用法筆記
This adverb is mainly used in weather reporting with verbs such as blow, turn, and stay. It describes the source direction of the wind rather than the place the wind is heading toward.
常見錯誤
2. toward the direction between north and east.
向東北方
朝東北方向移動或延伸
toward the direction between north and east.
Olivia drove north-easterly along the river until the road ended.
Olivia 沿著河向東北方開去，直到道路盡頭。
verb of motion + north-easterly
After the bridge, the trail bends north-easterly toward the pine hills.
過橋後，那條步道轉向東北方，通往長滿松樹的山丘。
The birds climbed north-easterly over the marsh at first light.
那些鳥在晨光中向東北方爬升，飛過沼澤。
A new railway will run north-easterly from the port to the capital.
一條新鐵路將從港口向東北方延伸到首都。
- north-east
shorter and more common in everyday direction talk
- toward the north-east
a fuller phrase that is easier for learners to understand
- south-westerly
toward the opposite direction
文法句型
move / run / bend + north-easterly
用法筆記
This directional adverb is more formal and less common than 'north-east' or 'to the north-east'. It usually appears after a verb of motion or after a verb that describes the direction of a route.