northeast
noun[U]
uk/ˌnɔːθˈiːst/us/ˌnɔːrθˈiːst/(written abbreviationNE)B1
thedirectionthat is betweennorthandeast:
东北向,东北方WeliveinthenortheastofSpain.我们住在西班牙东北部。
the Northeast
theareain the northeast ofEngland, the US, or anothercountry:
(英格兰、美国或其他国家的)东北部,东北地区Newcastle is one of thelargestcitiesinthe Northeast.纽卡斯尔是东北部最大的城市之一。
- Wintryconditionsare makingroadshazardousfordriversin the northeast ofEngland.
 - I'velivedin the northeast all mylife.
 - Thesignispointingtowards the northeast.
 - Thecompanyisbasedin the northeast.
 - Therainwill beheaviestin the northeast.
 
Towns & regions: parts of countries
- bicoastal
 - Breton
 - city state
 - collectorate
 - county borough
 - countywide
 - district
 - green belt
 - metropolitan borough
 - metropolitan county
 - multi-county
 - non-county
 - non-metropolitan county
 - northerner
 - northwest
 - province
 - provincial
 - regionalism
 - sector
 - southerner
 
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Points of the compass
northeast
adjective,adverb
uk/ˌnɔːθˈiːst/us/ˌnɔːrθˈiːst/B1
in or towards the northeast:
在东北的;向东北的Go northeast for about fivemiles.往东北方向走大约5英里。
Thetownis/liesroughlynortheastofhere.这座城镇大致位于此处的东北方。
the northeastcornerof thefield场地的东北角
northeast wind
awindthat comes from the northeast
东北风Points of the compass
- cardinal point
 - compass reading
 - compass rose
 - E, e
 - easterly
 - eastern
 - easternmost
 - geomagnetic pole
 - magnetic north
 - magnetic pole
 - northeastern
 - northeastward
 - northerly
 - northern
 - northernmost
 - southern
 - southwestern
 - true north
 - western
 - westernmost
 
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