"northwest" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 西北

Definition

正北和正西之间的方向。也可以指从某个地点朝这个方向的区域。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“northwest”可以作名词、形容词或副词用。表达地区时常大写（如美国的Northwest）。常见搭配有“northwest wind（西北风）”、“in the northwest（在西北部）”、“to the northwest（向西北）”。

Examples

The sun sets in the northwest during summer.

夏天太阳在**西北**落下。

Seattle is in the northwest of the United States.

西雅图位于美国的**西北**部。

They traveled northwest for two days.

他们向**西北**走了两天。

A cold northwest wind was blowing all night.

整晚都刮着冷冷的**西北**风。

Let's drive northwest and explore some new places.

我们开车向**西北**，去探索新地方吧。

People in the Northwest love hiking and coffee shops.

在**西北**的人们喜欢徒步和咖啡馆。