north-western
north-western — 形容詞
1. located in, coming from, or associated with the north-west part of a country, re
西北
位於或屬於西北地區的
located in, coming from, or associated with the north-west part of a country, region, or area.
The north-western coast of Scotland is famous for its rugged cliffs and wide sandy beaches.
蘇格蘭的西北海岸以崎嶇的懸崖和寬闊的沙灘聞名。
collocation: north-western coast
Winter storms often cause power cuts in the mountain villages of north-western Portugal.
冬季暴風雨經常導致葡萄牙西北部山區村莊停電。
collocation: north-western + [place name / region]
A small nature reserve has been created in the north-western corner of the national park.
國家公園的西北角設立了一處小型自然保護區。
Élise took a job at a hospital in the north-western suburbs of Lyon.
Élise 在里昂西北郊區的一家醫院找到了一份工作。
The north-western slopes of the mountain receive less sunlight, so the snow stays later into spring.
這座山的西北坡日照較少，因此積雪會一直持續到春季後期。
- northwestern
Same meaning; the unhyphenated spelling is standard in American English and growing in British English too.
- north-west
Used as an adjective with the same meaning, especially with proper place names, e.g. 'north-west England'. Slightly more compact but interchangeable.
- south-eastern
The opposite compass direction.
文法句型
north-western + [geographical noun]
用法筆記
This adjective is almost always used directly before a noun (attributive position). In British English the hyphen is standard; American English often writes 'northwestern' as one word. Do not use 'north-western' for wind direction — use 'north-westerly' instead.