northwest
noun [ U ] uk/ˌnɔːθˈwest/ us/ˌnɔːrθˈwest/ (written abbreviation NW)
B1 西北向，西北方
the direction that is between north and west
We live in the northwest of the city. 我们住在城市的西北方向。
the Northwest （英格兰、美国或其他国家的）西北部
the area in the northwest of England, the US, or another country
The Lake District is a very beautiful region in the Northwest. 湖区是西北部一个美丽的地区。
Seattle is the largest city in the Northwest. 西雅图是西北部最大的城市。
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- Unemployment in the northwest has been falling.
- They moved to the northwest last year.
- Manchester is in the northwest of England.
- The motorway connects the northwest with the midlands.
- He grew up in the northwest of Scotland.
northwest
adjective, adverb uk/ˌnɔːθˈwest/ us/ˌnɔːrθˈwest/
B1 在西北的;向西北的
in or towards the northwest
the sale of the company's northwest division 该公司西北分公司的销售情况
Turn northwest. 向西北方向转。
The town is/lies about 100 miles northwest of Las Vegas. 该城位于拉斯维加斯西北方大约100英里处。
northwest wind 西北风
a wind that comes from the northwest
Strong northwest winds had blown the volcanic ash out to sea and over Europe.
Conditions had been exacerbated by strong northwest winds.
Fortunately, northwest winds had kept the oil slick offshore.
The windsock indicates a northwest wind.
Gusty northwest winds had kept the temperature low all week.
Temperatures will struggle to rise above zero with strong northwest winds making it feel even colder.