northern

英 [ˈnɔːðən]

美 [ˈnɔːrðərn]

adj.  北方的; 向北的; 北部的

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Oxford 3000 / BNC.1445 / COCA.1556

牛津词典

adj.

• 北方的；向北的；北部的
  located in the north or facing north; connected with or typical of the north part of the world or a region
  1. the northern slopes of the mountains
     山脉的北坡
  2. northern Scotland
     苏格兰北部
  3. a northern accent
     北方口音

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 北的;(在)北部的;来自北部的
  Northernmeans in or from the north of a region, state, or country.
  1. Their two children were immigrants to Northern Ireland from Pennsylvania...
     他们的两个孩子是从宾夕法尼亚州移民到北爱尔兰的。
  2. Prices at three-star hotels fell furthest in several northern cities.
     3星级宾馆的住宿价格在几个北方城市降得最多。

英英释义

adj

• coming from the north
  1. the north wind doth blow
  2. a northern snowstorm
  3. the winds are northerly
  Synonym:northerly
• situated in or oriented toward the north
  1. the northern suburbs
  2. going in a northerly direction
  Synonym:northerly
• situated in or coming from regions of the north
  1. the northern hemisphere
  2. northern autumn colors
• in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
  1. Northern liberals
  2. northern industry
  3. northern cities

双语例句

• The boat was anchored off the northern coast of the peninsula
  这艘船停泊在离该半岛北部海岸不远的地方。
• In Northern California, a wildfire has spread a haze of smoke over 200 miles.
  在加利福尼亚州北部，一场野火产生的烟雾已扩散了200多英里。
• The newly built airport acts as a starting point for safaris into the game parks and reserves of northern Tanzania
  新建的机场是去坦桑尼亚北部野生动物园和保护区观看野生动物的出发点。
• Most areas suffered more rain than usual, with Northern Ireland getting double the average for the month.
  大部分地区降雨超过通常水平，北爱尔兰地区本月的降水量则为平均值的两倍。
• The latest seismic activity was also felt in northern Kenya.
  肯尼亚北部也感觉到了最近的地震活动。
• A group of rebels overran the port area and most of the northern suburbs
  一群叛乱分子迅速占领了港口地区和大部分城北郊区。
• She never ceased to admire the stoical courage of those in Northern Ireland
  她一直很敬佩爱尔兰北部人民的坚忍和勇敢。
• A new survey shows signs of a turnaround in Northern California's housing market.
  一项新的调查显示加利福尼亚州北部的住房市场有了回暖迹象。
• Their two children were immigrants to Northern Ireland from Pennsylvania
  他们的两个孩子是从宾夕法尼亚州移民到北爱尔兰的。
• What really sets Mr Thaksin apart is that he comes from northern Thailand
  他信先生真正与众不同之处是他来自泰国北部。