northeast
noun [ U ] uk/ˌnɔːθˈiːst/ us/ˌnɔːrθˈiːst/ (written abbreviation NE)
B1 东北向，东北方
the direction that is between north and east
We live in the northeast of Spain. 我们住在西班牙东北部。
the Northeast （英格兰、美国或其他国家的）东北部，东北地区
the area in the northeast of England, the US, or another country
Newcastle is one of the largest cities in the Northeast. 纽卡斯尔是东北部最大的城市之一。
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- Wintry conditions are making roads hazardous for drivers in the northeast of England.
- I've lived in the northeast all my life.
- The sign is pointing towards the northeast.
- The company is based in the northeast.
- The rain will be heaviest in the northeast.
northeast
adjective, adverb uk/ˌnɔːθˈiːst/ us/ˌnɔːrθˈiːst/
B1 在东北的;向东北的
in or towards the northeast
Go northeast for about five miles. 往东北方向走大约5英里。
The town is/lies roughly northeast of here. 这座城镇大致位于此处的东北方。
the northeast corner of the field 场地的东北角
northeast wind 东北风
a wind that comes from the northeast
High pressure had served to strengthen the northeast wind battering the coast.
Northeast winds of 15 to 20mph had helped to rid the city of much of the smoke that had previously engulfed it.
There were fire warnings in the region on account of strong northeast winds and low humidity.
Northeast winds had kept temperatures low in the east.
A fresh northeast wind was still blowing.