northeasterly
northeasterly — 形容詞
- northeasterlypositive
- more northeasterlycomparative
- most northeasterlysuperlative
1. lying in the upper-right part of an area, or pointing in that direction
東北方向的
位在東北側或朝東北側
lying in the upper-right part of an area, or pointing in that direction
The cabin stands on the northeasterly side of the lake.
那間小木屋位在湖的東北側。
northeasterly side of a place
Morning light reached the apartment's northeasterly windows first.
晨光最先照進公寓朝東北的窗戶。
A northeasterly road leads from the village to the old temple.
一條朝東北的道路從村子通往那座老廟。
Surveyors marked the farm's northeasterly corner with a red flag.
測量員用一面紅旗標出了農場東北側的角落。
- southwesterly
points to the opposite quarter of the compass
用法筆記
This adjective is less common in everyday speech than 'northeastern', but it is still used for direction, position, and map-based description.
2. used for wind or weather that blows in from the upper-right quarter of the compa
東北吹來的
指風或天氣自東北吹來
used for wind or weather that blows in from the upper-right quarter of the compass
A cold northeasterly wind rattled the shutters all night.
一陣來自東北的冷風吹得百葉窗整夜作響。
northeasterly + wind for origin
Fishermen stayed in port when a strong northeasterly blew in.
強烈的東北風吹來時，漁民都留在港內。
By noon, the beach felt cooler under the steady northeasterly breeze.
到了中午，在穩定的東北微風下，海灘感覺更涼了。
The pilot warned of rough waves during the evening northeasterly gale.
飛行員警告說，傍晚那陣東北強風會帶來大浪。
- southwesterly
describes air coming from the opposite direction
用法筆記
This sense often appears in weather reports, especially before nouns such as 'wind', 'breeze', and 'gale'.
northeasterly — 名詞
- northeasterlysingular
- northeasterliesplural
1. a wind arriving from the upper-right quarter of the compass
東北風
從東北方吹來的風
a wind arriving from the upper-right quarter of the compass
A sudden northeasterly pushed the small boat away from shore.
一陣突來的東北風把小船推離了岸邊。
northeasterly as a countable wind noun
By dawn, the northeasterly had covered the pier in spray.
到黎明時，那陣東北風已把浪花打滿了碼頭。
The sailors waited for the northeasterly before leaving the harbor.
水手們等著那陣東北風起來，才離開港口。
After lunch, a dry northeasterly cleared the clouds above town.
午飯後，一陣乾冷的東北風把鎮上空的雲吹散了。
- southwesterly
a wind coming from the opposite quarter
用法筆記
As a noun, it names the wind itself rather than describing another noun. This use is common in forecasting and sailing language.
northeasterly — 副詞
1. so that movement comes from the upper-right part of a map or compass
自東北來
表示動作由東北側而來
so that movement comes from the upper-right part of a map or compass
At dawn, cold air swept northeasterly across the market square.
黎明時，冷空氣自東北方掃過市場廣場。
origin of movement from the northeast side
Rain came northeasterly over the bay and blurred the lights.
雨勢自東北方掠過海灣，把燈光都弄模糊了。
The smell of smoke drifted northeasterly from the burned field.
燒過的田地飄來煙味，自東北方慢慢散開。
Before noon, the mist moved northeasterly across the empty runway.
中午前，霧氣自東北方移過空蕩的跑道。
用法筆記
This adverb is uncommon and mostly appears in formal description, weather writing, or navigation.
2. so that movement heads toward the upper-right part of a map or compass
朝東北去
表示朝東北方向前進
so that movement heads toward the upper-right part of a map or compass
The hikers turned northeasterly after crossing the stone bridge.
走過石橋後，那群健行者轉向東北前進。
direction of travel toward the northeast
From the harbor, the road bends northeasterly toward the airport.
從港口出發，那條路會彎向東北，通往機場。
The geese flew northeasterly as the weather grew warmer.
天氣轉暖時，那群雁朝東北方向飛去。
After the fork, keep moving northeasterly until you see the school.
過了岔路後，請一路朝東北走，直到看見學校。
用法筆記
This sense focuses on destination or direction of travel, not the place where motion starts.