north-east

英 /ˌnɔːθˈiːst/美 /ˌnɔːrθˈiːst/

n. 名词 / adj. 形容词 / adv. 副词

东北;东北方;向东北;东北的

含义详解

north-east(或写作northeast)的基本含义是“东北”,指介于正北和正东之间的方向,通常与方位角45度对应。作为名词,它指代一个地理区域或方向,例如“the north-east of China”(中国的东北)。作为形容词,它描述位于或朝向东北的事物,如“a north-east wind”(东北风)。作为副词,它表示向东北方向移动,如“sail north-east”(向东北航行)。其引申义常与地理、气候或文化相关,例如“north-east”可指代特定地区的经济或文化特征,如美国东北部或英格兰东北部,这些区域往往有共同的历史或社会属性。从本义到引申义,核心是方位概念,进而延伸至区域认同和特征描述。

词源解析

该词由“north”(北)和“east”(东)组合而成,源自古英语“norþ”和“ēast”。在构词上,中间常加连字符以明确两个方向的组合,但在现代英语中“northeast”也常见。记忆时可拆解为“north”+“east”,理解为“北与东之间的方向”。这种复合方式在方向词中很典型,如“south-west”。注意在英式英语中,连字符更常见,而美式英语倾向于合并书写。

使用场景

north-east 在地理、气象、导航等学术或技术写作中频繁出现,语气正式且精确,如“The wind is from the north-east.”。在新闻报道中,常用于描述地区性事件,如“The storm hit the north-east coast.”,语气客观。在日常口语中,人们可能说“Let's head north-east.”,简洁自然。在商务或物流领域,可能指运输方向或市场区域,如“Our main market is in the north-east.”。在文学作品中,它可能带有象征意义,如“the north-east wind”常被赋予严酷或萧瑟的意象。总体而言,该词在不同语境下保持中性,但正式程度略有差异。

用法须知

north-east 可作为名词、形容词或副词使用。作为名词,通常与定冠词连用,如“the north-east”指特定区域;也可用作不可数名词表示方向。作为形容词,常置于名词前,如“the north-east region”,无比较级。作为副词,修饰动词,如“travel north-east”。常见句型包括“to the north-east of”(在……的东北方)和“from the north-east”(来自东北)。易错点:注意区分“north-east”和“northeast”的拼写,二者均正确,但需保持统一;另外,在表示方位时,介词“to”通常省略,如“north-east of the city”而非“to the north-east of the city”(后者也可接受但较正式)。

近义辨析

north-east 与 “northeastern” 相近,但前者可作名词、形容词和副词,而后者仅作形容词,如“northeastern China”强调区域属性,而“north-east China”更强调方位。与“east-north-east”(ENE)相比,后者更精确,指东北偏东,用于航海或气象。在日常使用中,“north-east”常与“northwest”(西北)相对,二者结构对称。另外,“northeastward”是副词,意为“向东北”,但更正式。选择时,若需描述方向用“north-east”,若描述区域特征用“northeastern”。

使用提示

north-east 属于中性词汇,无褒贬色彩,语域广泛。但在正式写作中,通常使用“northeast”而非带连字符的形式,美式英语中尤其如此;英式英语中两者皆可,但连字符更传统。常见误用包括:将“north-east”误写为“north east”(无连字符,在名词短语中可接受,但作形容词时需连字符);或将“north-east”与“north-eastern”混淆,后者仅作形容词。此外,在描述风向时,如“a north-east wind”指风从东北来,而非吹向东北,需注意语义。

常见搭配

  • north-east of在……的东北
  • to the north-east向东北
  • north-east wind东北风
  • north-east region东北地区
  • north-east coast东北海岸
  • north-east direction东北方向
  • from the north-east来自东北

用法示例

  1. The river flows north-east into the sea.这条河向东北流入大海。
  2. She moved to the north-east of England for work.她搬到英格兰东北部工作。
  3. A north-east wind brought cold weather.东北风带来了寒冷天气。
  4. The company's headquarters is in the north-east of the city.公司总部位于该市的东北部。
  5. We need to head north-east to reach the camp.我们需要向东北方向走才能到达营地。
  6. The north-east region is known for its heavy industry.东北地区以重工业闻名。