northeast
noun uncountable UK [ˌnɔːɵˈiːst] US [ˌnɔːrɵ-] (written abbreviation NE)
ADVANCED
■the direction which is between north and east 东北向，东北方•The wind is in /coming from the northeast.正在刮东北风。 the Northeast
■the area in the northeast of Britain or of another country （英国或其他国家的）东北部，东北地区•She works in the Northeast.她在东北地区工作。
adjective adverb UK [ˌnɔːɵˈiːst] US [ˌnɔːrɵ-/
■in or towards the northeast 在东北（的）；向东北（的）•Go northeast for about five miles.往东北方向走大约五英里。 •The town is/lies roughly northeast of here.这座城镇大致位于此处的东北方。
adjective UK [ˈnɔːɵˌiːst] US [ˈnɔːrɵ-]
northeast wind
■a wind that comes from the northeast 东北风 |