sw
sw — 縮寫
1. The direction that lies exactly halfway between south and west on a compass, or
西南
介於南方與西方之間的方位
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.
公園的西南角有全郡最老的橡樹。
collocation: SW corner
Winds from the SW brought warm, damp air and scattered showers all afternoon.
西南風帶來溫暖潮濕的空氣，整個下午都下著零星陣雨。
The SW coast of Ireland gets the full force of Atlantic storms every winter.
愛爾蘭的西南海岸每年冬天都承受著大西洋風暴的全部威力。
Ingrid's apartment in SW London looks out over a small, well-kept community garden.
Ingrid 在倫敦西南區的公寓俯瞰一座小巧整潔的社區花園。
The map showed a narrow road leading from the village straight towards the SW.
地圖上顯示一條窄路從村莊筆直地通往西南方。
- 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
短波
用於長距離廣播的無線電頻率範圍
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.
Sana 把老收音機調到短波頻段，聽到了一段葡萄牙語的合唱。
collocation: SW band
The SW frequencies carry news programmes across whole oceans without needing the internet.
短波頻率不需要網路，就能把新聞節目傳送到海洋的另一端。
collocation: SW frequencies
Gabriel switched to SW and found a faint broadcast in Portuguese from across the Atlantic.
Gabriel 切換到短波，找到了一個來自大西洋彼岸的微弱葡萄牙語廣播。
Kwame's grandfather still listens to SW radio every evening before going to bed.
Kwame 的祖父每天晚上睡前都還是會收聽短波廣播。
The distress call was broadcast on SW for over five hours before anyone responded.
求救訊號在短波上廣播了超過五個小時，才有人回應。
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 — 形容詞
- swpositive
- swercomparative
- swestsuperlative
1. Used in written English to show that something is in, from, or facing the southw
西南的
位於或來自西南方的（書面用法）
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.
博物館的西南入口從停車場過去要方便得多。
collocation: SW entrance
Yara lives in the SW suburbs, about forty minutes from the city centre.
Yara 住在西南郊區，距離市中心約四十分鐘車程。
Dmitri moved his workshop to a SW district known for its quiet, tree-lined streets.
Dmitri 把他的工作室搬到了西南區，那裡以安靜、綠樹成蔭的街道聞名。
The SW-facing windows let in beautiful golden light at the end of the day.
朝西南的窗戶在傍晚時分讓美麗的金色陽光灑進來。
A SW breeze carried the smell of salt and seaweed up from the harbour.
一陣西南微風把鹽和海草的氣味從港口吹了上來。
- 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 — 名詞
1. A written short form standing for 'southwest' — the direction or the part of a c
西南方
西南方向或地區的書面縮寫
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.
隨著烏雲聚集，風向標穩穩地指向西南方。
Naledi's village lies to the SW of the mountain range, close to the river.
Naledi 的村莊位於山脈的西南方，靠近河邊。
Drivers were warned of thick fog in the SW throughout the early morning.
清晨時段，駕駛人收到西南地區濃霧的警告。
The SW of France is famous for its vineyards and rolling green countryside.
法國西南部以葡萄園和連綿起伏的綠色田野聞名。
Elena watched the geese fly to the SW, heading for warmer feeding grounds.
Elena 看著雁群飛向西南方，前往更溫暖的覓食地。
- 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.