northwesterly
northwesterly — 形容詞
- northwesterlypositive
- more northwesterlycomparative
- most northwesterlysuperlative
1. on the side between north and west, or facing in that direction.
西北向的
位在西北側或朝向西北
on the side between north and west, or facing in that direction.
Eve rented the northwesterly cabin because it caught the evening sun.
Eve 租下那間西北側的小木屋，因為傍晚曬得到太陽。
northwesterly + noun for location
Minho opened the northwesterly windows to cool the kitchen.
Minho 打開朝西北的窗戶，讓廚房涼快一點。
A northwesterly lane climbs from the harbor to the lighthouse.
一條朝西北的窄巷從港口一路爬向燈塔。
The orchard's northwesterly corner stays muddy after heavy rain.
果園西北側的角落在大雨後總是很泥濘。
- southeasterly
points to the opposite quarter of the compass
用法筆記
This adjective is less common in everyday speech than 'northwestern', but it still appears in direction, position, and map-based description.
2. used for wind or weather blowing in from the direction between north and west.
來自西北的
指風或天氣自西北吹來
used for wind or weather blowing in from the direction between north and west.
A cold northwesterly wind rocked the tents through the night.
一陣來自西北的冷風吹得帳篷整夜搖晃。
northwesterly + wind for origin
Saira canceled the picnic when a strong northwesterly blew across the beach.
強烈的西北風吹過海灘時，Saira 取消了野餐。
By sunset, the fields felt cooler under a dry northwesterly breeze.
到了日落時分，田野在乾冷的西北微風下變得更涼。
The forecast warned of rough seas during tomorrow's northwesterly gale.
氣象預報警告說，明天那陣來自西北的強風會帶來大浪。
- southeasterly
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'.
northwesterly — 名詞
- northwesterlysingular
- northwesterliesplural
1. a wind blowing in from the direction between north and west.
西北風
從西北方吹來的風
a wind blowing in from the direction between north and west.
A sudden northwesterly shoved Ziad's kayak away from the rocks.
一陣突來的西北風把 Ziad 的獨木舟推離岩石。
northwesterly as a countable wind noun
By dawn, the northwesterly had cleared the smoke above town.
到了黎明，那陣西北風已把鎮上空的煙吹散。
The sailors waited for the northwesterly before leaving the bay.
水手們等著那陣西北風起來，才離開海灣。
After lunch, a damp northwesterly sent leaves skittering across the square.
午飯後，一陣潮濕的西北風吹得落葉掠過廣場。
- southeasterly
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.
northwesterly — 副詞
1. so that something moves or comes from the direction between north and west.
自西北來
表示動作由西北側而來
so that something moves or comes from the direction between north and west.
At sunrise, cold mist rolled northwesterly across the empty fields.
日出時，冷霧自西北方滾過空蕩的田地。
origin of movement from the northwest side
Smoke drifted northwesterly from the burned shed behind the farm.
農場後方那間燒毀的棚屋冒出的煙，自西北方慢慢飄來。
Rain came northwesterly over the harbor and blurred the ferry lights.
雨勢自西北方越過海港，把渡輪的燈光都弄模糊了。
Before noon, sea air swept northwesterly through the market street.
中午前，海風自西北方掃過市場街。
用法筆記
This adverb is uncommon and mostly appears in formal description, weather writing, or navigation.
2. so that something moves toward the direction between north and west.
朝西北去
表示朝西北方向前進
so that something moves toward the direction between north and west.
The hikers turned northwesterly after passing the stone well.
走過石井後，那群健行者便朝西北去。
direction of travel toward the northwest
From the bridge, the road bends northwesterly toward the airport.
從橋上看去，那條路彎向西北，通往機場。
Charlotte watched the geese fly northwesterly above the flooded fields.
Charlotte 看著雁群朝西北方向飛過積水的田地。
After the fork, keep moving northwesterly until you reach the school.
過了岔路後，請一路朝西北走，直到你到達學校。
用法筆記
This sense focuses on destination or direction of travel, not the place where motion starts.