southwest
southwest — 名詞
1. The spot on a compass that falls exactly halfway between due south and due west,
西南方
南與西之間的方位
The spot on a compass that falls exactly halfway between due south and due west, used for telling where a place lies or which way something moves.
The map shows the village fifteen miles to the southwest of the main city.
地圖顯示，這個村莊位於主要城市的西南方約十五英里處。
the + southwest + of [place] for relative location
Ryo turned his compass needle until it pointed southwest and then began to walk.
Ryo 將指南針轉到西南方，然後開始往前走。
pointed southwest — direction without article
The weather report said the storm was moving southwest at twenty miles per hour.
氣象報告說，暴風雨正以每小時二十英里的速度往西南移動。
The arrow on the map pointed to the southwest, so the group followed that direction.
地圖上的箭頭指向西南方，所以大家就往那個方向前進。
- southwestward
more formal and directional, often used in navigation
- SW
abbreviated form used on maps and in written directions
- northeast
the opposite compass direction
文法句型
the + southwest
to/toward the southwest
用法筆記
When used as a pure direction without an article (e.g., 'facing southwest'), it functions adverbially. With 'the' ('to the southwest'), it functions as a noun referring to a point on the compass.
常見錯誤
2. A section of a nation, district, or town that sits toward the southwest, especia
西南部
一個地區的西南部分
A section of a nation, district, or town that sits toward the southwest, especially when it has its own special qualities such as weather, traditions, or landscape.
The southwest of France is famous for its wine, sunny weather, and long coastline.
法國西南部以葡萄酒、晴朗天氣和漫長的海岸線聞名。
the southwest of [country]
Yara grew up in the Southwest, where the desert stretches for hundreds of miles.
Yara 在美國西南部長大，那裡的沙漠綿延數百英里。
capitalised for a specific region
Hugo moved to the southwest of the island because the rent was cheaper there.
Hugo 搬到島嶼的西南部居住，因為那裡的房租比較便宜。
The southwest of the national park has the tallest trees and the quietest hiking trails.
國家公園的西南部擁有最高的樹木和最寧靜的健行步道。
- southwestern region
more formal and descriptive
- southwest part
informal, used in everyday conversation
- northeast
the opposite region
文法句型
the + Southwest
in the southwest of [place]
用法筆記
Capitalised (the Southwest) when referring to a recognised region such as the American Southwest or the Southwest of England. Lowercase when used purely descriptively.
常見錯誤
southwest — 形容詞
1. located in, facing, or moving toward the direction that is between south and wes
西南的
位於或朝向西南方的
located in, facing, or moving toward the direction that is between south and west.
Sofia took the southwest road out of the city to avoid traffic on the highway.
Sofia 走西南方的道路出城，避開了高速公路上的車流。
southwest + noun (road)
The southwest corner of the building gets sunlight only in the late afternoon.
這棟建築的西南角只有在傍晚時分才照得到陽光。
southwest corner — common fixed phrase
Eri booked a room on the southwest side of the hotel to view the sunset.
Eri 為了欣賞日落的最佳景色，訂了飯店西南側的房間。
The southwest entrance of the museum is closed for repairs this week.
博物館的西南入口本週關閉維修。
- southwesterly
slightly more formal; also used for weather patterns
- southwestern
common variant, especially for geographical features
- northeast
opposite location or direction
文法句型
southwest + noun
用法筆記
This adjective is always placed before the noun it modifies (attributive position), unlike the adverb form which follows verbs of motion.
常見錯誤
2. describing a wind that blows from the southwest direction toward the northeast.
來自西南的
從西南方向吹來的（風）
describing a wind that blows from the southwest direction toward the northeast.
A warm southwest wind swept across the valley, bringing relief from the morning chill.
一陣溫暖的西南風吹過山谷，驅散了早晨的寒意。
southwest wind — standard meteorological term
The sailors welcomed the southwest breeze that filled their sails and pushed the boat forward.
船員們很高興西南風吹滿了船帆，推著船向前行駛。
A strong southwest gale knocked down several trees along the coastal road.
一陣強烈的西南烈風吹倒了沿海公路旁的幾棵樹木。
The old fisherman knew a southwest wind meant rain would arrive before evening.
老漁夫知道吹西南風意味著傍晚前會下雨。
- southwesterly
more common in formal weather forecasts
- northeast wind
wind from the opposite direction
文法句型
southwest + wind / breeze / gale
用法筆記
Only used with wind-related nouns. A 'southwest wind' comes from the southwest, not toward it — this is the opposite meaning from the location sense (adj/1).
常見錯誤
southwest — 副詞
1. Used after verbs of travel or movement to mean going or facing the compass point
往西南
朝西南方向移動
Used after verbs of travel or movement to mean going or facing the compass point that lies exactly halfway between south and west.
The hikers decided to head southwest after they saw dark clouds gathering in the north.
看到北方開始烏雲密布後，登山客決定往西南方向前進。
head / go / travel + southwest
The river flows southwest through three states before reaching the ocean.
這條河流往西南流經三個州，最後抵達海洋。
Charlotte studied the map and told the driver to turn southwest at the crossroads.
Charlotte 仔細看了地圖，告訴司機在下一個十字路口往西南轉。
The birds flew southwest when the cold weather arrived in early autumn.
初秋天氣轉冷時，鳥群便往西南飛去。
- southwestward
more formal; 'southwestwards' is British usage
- SW
abbreviation used in written directions
- northeast
the opposite direction of travel
文法句型
verb + southwest
head / go / travel / move southwest
用法筆記
Unlike the adjective and noun forms, the adverb takes no article or preposition — it directly follows the verb ('turn southwest', not 'turn to the southwest'). However, 'to the southwest' is also common and idiomatic.