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单词 south-western
释义

south-western

/ˌsaʊθˈwɛst(ə)n /
adjective
1Situated in, directed towards, or facing the south-west: the south-western coast of Turkey...
  • I am led to conclude that many towns existed on the south-western shore of Britain, previous to the descent of Julius Caesar.
  • The Himalayas lie on the south-western border of China.
  • This south-western range seems to be the chief factor in the group of hills that forms the western side of the Samaritan Gorge.
1.1(Of a wind) blowing from the south-west: all sea crossings have been cancelled because of a strong south-western wind...
  • The climate is tempered by the south-western breezes of the Indian Ocean.
  • As the breeze changed into a south-western gale, few of the passengers escaped seasickness.
  • On the 29th, a south-western storm burst, which was accompanied with flashes of lightning of an extraordinary length.
2Living in, originating from, or characteristic of the south-west of a particular country or region: the south-western residents' traffic concerns his thick south-western accent...
  • The south-western cuisine is not necessarily spicy or greasy.
  • It seems worthwhile to try and isolate these earlier south-western traditions.
  • The restaurants operate in harmony with certain south-western festivals such as the Espelette Festival in October, when lots of Basque songs are featured.
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