northwest
noun uncountable UK [ˌnɔːɵˈwest] US [ˌnɔːrɵ-] (written abbreviation NW)
ADVANCED
■the direction which is between north and west 西北向，西北方•The wind is coming from the northwest.正在刮西北风。 the Northwest
■the area in the northwest of Britain or of another country （英国或其他国家的）西北部•the Northwest of Australia澳大利亚西北部 •Most of the country's industry is in the Northwest.该国的工业大多分布在西北部。
adjective adverb UK [ˌnɔːɵˈwest] US [ˌnɔːrɵ-/
■in or towards the northwest 在西北（的）；向西北（的）•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。
adjective UK [ˈnɔːɵˌwest] US [ˈnɔːrɵ-]
northwest wind
■a wind that comes from the northwest 西北风 |