释义 |
south/saʊθ/ n., adj., adv. & v.●n. 1 the point of the horizon 90° clockwise from east 南 2 the compass point corresponding to this 南(指南针上的方位) 3 the direction in which this lies 南方 4 (usu. 通常 the South)a the part of the world or a country or a town lying to the south (世界、国家或地区的)南部,南方 b the southern states of the US 美国南方各州 5 Bridge a player occupying the position designated ‘south’ 【桥牌】南家(座位在“南”位置的玩牌者) ●adj. 1 towards, at, near, or facing the south 朝南的,在南方的,靠近南方的,面朝南的 a south wall 南墙; south country 南国 2 coming from the south 来自南方的 south wind 南风 ●adv. 1 towards, at, or near the south 朝南,在南方,靠近南方 they travelled south 他们向南旅行 2 (foll. by 后跟 of) further south than 在…以南 ●v. intr. 1 move towards the south 朝南移动 2 (of a celestial body) cross the meridian (天体)穿过子午线 □ south by east (or west) between south and south-south-east (or south-south-west) 南偏东(或西) □ to the south (often foll. by 常后跟 of) in a southerly direction 在…之南 [Old English sūth] |