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

• It is a commonplace to say that Northern Ireland is a backwater in the modern Europe.
  说北爱尔兰是现代欧洲死气沉沉的落后地区已是陈词滥调了。
• She says the army left desolation and death through the whole of northern Morazan.
  她说军队在整个莫拉桑省北部留下了满目疮痍和遍野横尸。
• 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。
• They spent many days cruising the northern Pacific Ocean.
  他们在北太平洋航行了很多天。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• He turned up in northern Cyprus, declaring himself happy to be home.
  他出现在塞浦路斯北部，声称自己很高兴又回家了。
• 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。
• Amongst those who have travelled furthest to take part in the Festival are a group from Northern Ireland.
  在那些不远万里赶来参加节日活动的人中有一群来自北爱尔兰。