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northerly

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Geography, Nature, Meteorology
nor·ther·ly /ˈnɔːðəli $ ˈnɔːrðərli/ adjective  1 SGTTtowards or in the north 向北的;在北方的 We set off in a northerly direction. 我们向北出发。2. DNHEMa northerly wind comes from the north 〔风〕来自北方的
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northerlyIn Shetland the situation is a bit confused by the migration of birds from other, usually more northerly areas.A helpful northerly breeze was filling the sails, so that they were building up gentle speed across the waters of the bay.Burnt Island, on Placentia Bay, re-ported a large flame and heavy explosion in a northerly direction...Turning from or on to northerly headings the compass will give an indication of a turn in the opposite direction.It lay on a narrow plateau above the fens, the houses strung along the northerly of two converging roads.The lowest, most northerly point is the slabby Seaward Cliff.Amelia took the more northerly route east on her way home.So best wishes to Rosalind, the Society's most northerly teacher.in a northerly directionBurnt Island, on Placentia Bay, re-ported a large flame and heavy explosion in a northerly direction...
nor·ther·ly adjectiveChineseSyllable
in north the towards Corpus or


northerly
northerly /ˈnɔːðəli $ ˈnɔːrðərli/ adjective
 Word Family: adjective: north, northerly, northern, northbound, northernmost, northward; noun: north, northerner; adverb: north, northward(s)
1. towards or in the north:
    We set off in a northerly direction.
2. a northerly wind comes from the north


north·er·lyBrE /ˈnɔːðəli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈnɔːrðərli/ 🔊 adjective [only before noun] in or towards the north 北方的;向北的;北部的travelling in a northerly direction向北行驶 [usually before noun] (of winds ) blowing from the north 从北方吹来的a northerly breeze微微的北风   compare north adjective
north·er·lyBrE /ˈnɔːðəli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈnɔːrðərli/ 🔊 noun (
plural
north·er·lies
)
a wind that blows from the north 北风