south 在英语中的意思

south

(also South)

/saʊθ/ us

/saʊθ/

(written abbreviation S); (UK also Sth); (US also So.)

the direction that goes towards the part of the earth below the equatoropposite to the northor the part of an area or country that is in this direction:

The points of the compass are northsoutheastand west.

The best beaches are in the south (of the island).

We spent our holiday in the south of France.

Canberra is/lies to the south of Sydney.

the South

the southern states of the US:

The American Civil War was fought between the North and the South partly over the issue of slavery.

the developing countries of the worldmost of which are below the equator

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the Third World old-fashioned

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A forest fire raging in the south of France is defying all attempts to control it.
They reported a sudden outbreak of the disease in the south of the country.
The south of the country enjoys an equable climate.
They live in the extreme south of the island.
The Nationalist Party have gained a lot of support in the south of the country.

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Points of the compass

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Towns & regions: parts of countries

Towns & regions: named regions of countries

Countriesnationalities & continents: continents & regions of the world

语法

East or eastern; north or northern?

…

south

adjective

(also South)

/saʊθ/ us

/saʊθ/

(written abbreviation S); (UK also Sth); (US also So)

in or forming the south part of something:

South Africa

the South China Sea

These plants grow well on a south-facing wall.

south wind

a wind coming from the south

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There are at least 20 distinguishable dialects of the language just on the south island.
Despite being heavily outgunnedthe rebel forces seem to have held on to the south side of the city.
He was last heard of living somewhere on the south coast.
We spent the entire holiday lying on the sun-drenched beaches at the south end of the island.
Thousands of day trippers flock to resorts on the south coast.

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Points of the compass

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Wind & winds

语法

East or eastern; north or northern?

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south

adverb

(also South)

/saʊθ/ us

/saʊθ/

(written abbreviation S); (UK also Sth); (US also So)

towards the south:

The Mississippi river flows south.

They drove south towards the coast.

He travelled due (= directly) southtowards the desert.

down south

to or in the south of a country or region:

Alice got a job down south.

south of the border

(in or to) Englandwhen considered in relation to Scotland

(in or to) Mexico and the other countries south of the US border with Mexicowhen considered in relation to the US

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Migrating birds make use of airstreams to assist them on their long journey south.
We'll drive east for a few more milesthen turn south.
The terrace faces south.
As you go further southyou will notice a gradual change of climate.
We're going to stop off in Paris for a couple of days before heading south.

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Towns & regions: named regions of countries

Countriesnationalities & continents: country & nation

Countriesnationalities & continents: continents & regions of the world

语法

East or eastern; north or northern?

…

习语

go south

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south | 美式英语词典

south

noun [ U ]

/sɑʊθ/

(abbreviation S.); (abbreviation So.)

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the direction opposite northor the part of an area or country in this direction:

The points of the compass are northsoutheastand west.

In the USthe South is the southeastern part of the country:

We moved to the South when I was a child.

US history

In the US Civil Warthe South was the group of states that fought to become separate from the federal government.

southerly

adjective us

/ˈsʌð·ər·li/

a southerly direction

southern

adjective [ not gradable ] us

/ˈsʌð·ərn/ (abbreviation S.); (abbreviation So.)

Louisiana is in the southern part of the US.

south

adjectiveadverb [ not gradable ]

/sɑʊθ/

(abbreviation S.); (abbreviation So.)

informingor toward the south part of something:

The University is on the south side of town.

We drove south.

习语

south of the border

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south的例句

south

To the south there was a big garden with a group of chestnut trees.

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Seven of the effigies were placed to the south with at least four spiked lidded censers.

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To the southa paved area was requiredwhere 'sitting/eating-out could occur'plus an adjacent verandah.

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Areas to the west and south would be defined as low or minimum risk.

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These results represent strong evidence of increased seed mass in the vegetation of north-facing grasslandswhen compared to their south-facing counterparts.

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The heaviest usage was in the northern and western regions of the subcontinent with much lower levels in the extreme south.

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Two dummy variables were entered to indicate in which region the respondents livedwith the south as the reference group.

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With no support in the south and easthis presidential bid was all but doomed even before it was launched.

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Beginning at the origin of this plotan exclosure was constructed 40 m to the southand at subsequent 40-m intervals eastward.

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It was located on the south exterior side of the building10-20 cm above the child burial mentioned above.

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Such a construction would have impeded the naturalsoutherly flow of water and thus protected the residential area to the south from flooding and sedimentation.

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This terminology is referred to when the process takes place either north or south of the reconnection point.

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Distinct layers of firn were observed to the southwhere the ice cap ends in a small cliff of 19 m in height.

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Thus leaves v to the east or south.

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Although the south niche shows clearly in the groundplanit must have been demolishedalong with its side-linking walls and the staircases on either side.

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