n.

1. 北，北方[the S]
   I live in a small room facing the north.

   我住在朝北的小房间里。

2. （常大写）（一国，一地区之）北部[the S]
   Most employees of the firm are from the north.

   这家公司的多数雇员是北方人。

3. （大写）北半球；北半球经济发达国家；北极地区；美国北部各州[the S]
   The North won in the Civil War.

   美国南北战争中北方打赢了。

4. 北风

a.

1. 北的，北方的，北部的
   Mexico is in the south of North America.

   墨西哥在北美洲南部。

2. 在北方的；向北的；朝北的
3. （风）从北面来的
   A north wind was blowing hard last night.

   昨晚北风刮得很紧。

ad.

1. 向北方；在北方；自北方
   He walked north.

   他往北走去。

n.

1. the direction in which a compass needle normally points, towards the horizon on the left-hand side of a person facing east.
2. the northern part of a country, region, or town.
   ▸ (the North) the NE states of the United States.

adj.

1. lying towards, near, or facing the north.
2. (of a wind) blowing from the north.

adv.

1. to or towards the north.
2. (north of) above (a particular amount, cost, etc.).