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n.
the point of the horizon midway between north and west
西北
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he pointed to the north-west .他指向西北方。
the compass point corresponding to this
（指南针上的）西北点。
the direction in which this lies
（指南针上的）西北方向。
the north-western part of a country, region, or town
（国家、地区或城市的）西北部
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the north-west of London .伦敦西北部。
adj.
lying towards, near, or facing the north-west
近西北部的；朝西北的
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the north-west corner of the square .广场的西北角。
(of a wind)blowing from the north-west
（风）从西北方向吹来的。
of or denoting the north-western part of a country, region, or town, or its inhabitants
（国家、地区、城市或其居民）西北部的
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north-west Europe .欧洲西北部。
adv.
to or towards the north-west
朝西北地
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he turned on to the motorway and headed north-west .他把车开上高速公路并朝西北方向驶去。