north-south

north-south — adjective

1. relating to a position, movement, or comparison that links the north with the so

1.形容詞B2
釋義

relating to a position, movement, or comparison that links the north with the south — for example, a road running north–south, or the economic gap between northern and southern regions

例句

Camila drove for hours along the new north‑south highway through central Spain.

collocation: north‑south highway / north‑south corridor

Yasmin's essay focused on the north‑south divide in modern Italy.

collocation: north‑south divide

同義詞
  • meridional

    formal and technical; used in geography and cartography for the north‑south directional sense only

  • longitudinal

    more general than north‑south; can mean 'running lengthwise' in any orientation, not only geographical

反義詞
  • east‑west

    directly contrasting orientation or relational axis

文法句型

north‑south + noun

用法筆記

Attributive only — always placed before a noun (a north‑south road, the north‑south divide, a north‑south corridor). Not used after a linking verb.

常見錯誤

❌The road runs north-south direction.
✅The road runs in a north‑south direction.
💡north‑south is an adjective and needs a noun like 'direction' or 'line' to modify.
❌This train is north-south.
✅This is a north‑south train route.
💡Do not use north‑south after a linking verb; use it before a noun.