north
n
adj
adv
nɔːθ
n
1
the
direction
that
is
at
the
top
of
a
map
of
the
world,
above
the
Equator.
It
is
on
the
left
if
you
are
facing
the
rising
sun
北，北方
Which
way
is
north?
哪边是北？
from/towards
the
north
winds
blowing
from
the
north
北方吹来的风
to
the
north
(of
sth)
Cheshunt
is
a
few
miles
to
the
north
of
London.
切森特位于伦敦以北几英里处。
2
the north
a.
the
northern
part
of
a
country
or
area
b.
the
richer
countries
of
the
world,
especially
Europe
and
North
America
北方富裕国家〔尤指欧洲和北美的一些国家〕
The
North
will
be
dry
and
bright.
北部地区天气干燥而晴朗。
[+
of
]
the
north
of
England
英格兰北部
adj
3
in
the
north
or
facing
the
north
北方的，北部的; 朝北的
The
north
side
of
the
building
doesn’t
get
much
sun.
这座大楼朝北的一面很少晒到太阳。
He
lives
in
North
Wales.
他住在威尔士北部。
4
a
north
wind
comes
from
the
north
〔风〕来自北面的
adv
5
towards
the
north
向北，朝北
The
birds
fly
north
in
summer.
夏季鸟儿向北飞。
[+
of
]
Chicago
is
four
hours
north
of
Indianapolis.
芝加哥位于印第安纳波利斯以北四小时路程处。
a
north-facing
window
朝北的窗户
6
up north
to
or
in
the
north
of
the
country
[非正式] 往〔国家的〕北部; 在〔国家的〕北部
informal
They’ve
moved
up
north.
他们搬到北部去了。