south 中文

[saʊθ]

[-aʊθ]

名南方维南

南是指南針上四個基本方位之一，與北的方向相反，並於東和西成直角。
正南是指地理上相對於地球自轉軸的南方，而余敬卿這個方向的盡頭我們稱之為南極。現時地球的南極位於南極洲內。除了正南以外，還有以地球磁場“北極”的磁南。磁南和正南並不相同，兩者間有一段距離。若我們朝東方站立，南就在我們的右方。南方在西式地图上通常用下方来表示。
南方，有時指中國南方（華南），長江以南即江南，與中國北方相對。

Definition of south in English Dictionary

名词 (Noun)
1. One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map.
动词 (Verb)SGsouthsPRsouthingPT, PPsouthed
1. To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.
形容词 (Adjective)
1. Toward the south; southward.
副词 (Adverb)
1. Toward the south; southward.
更多范例
1. 用于句中
  - When I was offered a placement working at the South Pole, I jumped at the chance.
  - In May 2003, South Africa set the pace by banning thin plastic bags and imposing a tax on thick ones.
  - The Marie Short House evokes the woolsheds of New South Wales.
2. 用于句尾
  - The ministers of God are not to evade and take refuge any of these ... ways. — Robert South.
  - Interest, with a Jew, never proceeds but upon supposal, at least, of a firm and sufficient bottom. — South.
  - Since home plate is generally in the southwest corner to avoid glare in the batter's eyes, a southpaw's pitching hand is to the south.