southwest [ˌsaʊθ'west] (written abbreviation SW) noun uncountable IMPROVER ■the direction which is between south and west 西南,西南方 the Southwest ■the area in the southwest of Britain or of another country (英国或其他国家的)西南部•There will be rain in the Southwest.西南部将会有雨。 [ˌsaʊθ'west] (written abbreviation SW) adjective adverb ■in or towards the southwest 西南(的),在西南(的);朝西南(的)•I come from the southwest part of the island.我来自那个岛的西南部。 •They moved southwest in an attempt to find better land.他们搬到了西南部,希望能找到更好的土地。 southwest wind ■a wind that comes from the southwest 西南风 |