southwestern
southwestern — 形容詞
1. located in, moving toward, or originating from the direction midway between sout
西南方的
位於或來自西南方向
located in, moving toward, or originating from the direction midway between south and west on a compass.
The southwestern coast of Taiwan faces the Taiwan Strait.
臺灣的西南海岸面向臺灣海峽。
collocation: southwestern coast
A strong southwestern wind blew across the plain all afternoon.
一股強勁的西南風整個下午吹過平原。
collocation: southwestern wind for wind direction
The train line runs along the southwestern border of the national park.
這條鐵路沿著國家公園的西南邊界行駛。
Feng grew up in a small village in the southwestern part of the province.
馮在這個省西南部的一個小村莊長大。
- southwest
Used as an adjective before nouns such as 'wind' or 'corner' with the same meaning, but more common in fixed phrases ('southwest wind').
- southwesterly
More formal register, typically used for winds or ocean currents; less common for describing static locations.
- northeastern
The opposite compass direction.
文法句型
southwestern + noun (geographic feature / region / direction)
用法筆記
Frequently used before nouns that name geographic features (coast, border, corner), administrative divisions (province, county), or wind directions. For wind direction, 'southwest wind' is also common; 'southwestern wind' places more emphasis on the adjective describing the wind's quality of origin.
常見錯誤
2. describing the culture, history, or natural environment of the American Southwes
西南文化
美國西南部特有風格與文化
describing the culture, history, or natural environment of the American Southwest, especially the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and nearby areas.
The restaurant serves authentic southwestern dishes with beans, corn, and chili peppers.
這家餐廳供應道地的美國西南部菜餚，以豆類、玉米和辣椒為特色。
collocation: southwestern dishes / cuisine
Padma bought a rug with a traditional southwestern pattern in red and turquoise.
帕德瑪買了一張地毯，上面有紅和藍綠色的傳統西南部圖案。
The museum has a large collection of southwestern Native American pottery.
這間博物館收藏了大量美國西南部原住民的陶器。
Théo spent his summer hiking through the desert landscape of the southwestern United States.
Théo 整個夏天都在美國西南部的沙漠景觀中徒步旅行。
Southwestern architecture often uses flat roofs and thick adobe walls to stay cool.
美國西南部的建築常採用平屋頂和厚厚的土坯牆來保持涼爽。
- northeastern
Refers to the opposite region of the US (New England, Mid-Atlantic).
文法句型
southwestern + noun (cuisine / architecture / culture / landscape / art)
用法筆記
This sense is specific to the United States and is most commonly used when describing food, art, architectural style, and cultural traditions originating from the desert region of the US Southwest. Outside of American contexts, use sense 1 (GEOGRAPHIC DIRECTION) instead.