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southern

英 [ˈsʌðən]

美 [ˈsʌðərn]

adj.  南方的; 向南的; 南部的

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1704 / COCA.1105

同义词辨析

southsouthern【导航词义:南部的】

southadj. 向南的,南部的,南方的
〔辨析〕
只作定语,所指范围相对比较明确,多用于洲、国家或行政区之类名词前构成地名,此时首字母需大写。
〔例证〕
South Africa/America
南非/南美洲
We lived in a village on the south coast.
我们住在南部海岸的一座村庄。
They have moved to South Wales.
他们已迁居南威尔士。
southernadj. 南部的
〔辨析〕
通常作定语,所指范围相对比较模糊,多指某一洲、国家、地区等的南部。
〔例证〕
southern Africa/America
非洲南部/美洲南部
The pagoda is located on the southern slope of the mountain.
塔位于山的南坡。
He is currently teaching in southern Spain.
他目前在西班牙南部教书。
Australia is in the southern hemisphere.
澳大利亚位于南半球。

牛津词典

    adj.

    • 南方的;向南的;南部的
      located in the south or facing south; connected with or typical of the south part of the world or a region
      1. the southern slopes of the mountains
        山的南坡
      2. southern Spain
        西班牙南部
      3. a southern accent
        南方口音

    柯林斯词典

    • ADJ 南方的;在南部的;来自南部的
      Southernmeans in or from the south of a region, state, or country.
      1. The Everglades National Park stretches across the southern tip of Florida.
        大沼泽地国家公园位于佛罗里达州的最南端。
      2. ...a place where you can sample southern cuisine.
        可以品尝到南方美食的地方

    英英释义

    adj

    • from the south
      1. a hot southerly wind
      2. southern breezes
      3. the winds are southerly
      Synonym:southerly
    • situated in or oriented toward the south
      1. a southern exposure
      2. took a southerly course
      Synonym:southerly
    • situated in or coming from regions of the south
      1. the southern hemisphere
      2. southern constellations
    • in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
      1. southern hospitality
      2. southern cooking
      3. southern plantations

    双语例句

    • The State Recreation Area sprawls over 900 acres on the southern tip of Key Biscayne
      州立休闲区在比斯坎岛南端,占地900多英亩。
    • Southern acquired 11.2 per cent of Sweb in a dawn raid on Monday.
      美国南方电力公司在星期一的开盘抢购中收购了英国西南电力公司11.2%的股份。
    • This city is located on the southern fringe of the desert.
      这个城市处于沙漠南缘。
    • When they came to build the southern spire the foundations began to sink.
      他们建南边的塔尖时,地基就开始下沉了。
    • Mrs Southern listened keenly, occasionally breaking in with pertinent questions
      萨瑟恩夫人兴致勃勃地听着,间或插话问一些相关的问题。
    • He was fluent in French, having spent stretches of time in Southern France.
      他曾在法国南部呆过一段时间,法语流利。
    • Trees obscured his vision; he couldn't see much of the Square's southern half
      树木遮挡了他的视线,南半广场的一大部分他都无法看清。
    • They threatened to exile her in southern Spain.
      他们威胁要将她流放到西班牙南部。
    • The Everglades National Park stretches across the southern tip of Florida.
      大沼泽地国家公园位于佛罗里达州的最南端。
    • My son went to Almeria in Southern Spain. Now he and his wife are people who love a quiet holiday
      我儿子去了西班牙南部的阿尔梅里亚,你看,他和妻子是喜欢过安静假期的那种人。