Learner's definition of SOUTH
1
[noncount] : the direction that is to your right when you are facing the rising sun : the direction that is the opposite of north南;南方 2
the south or the South : regions or countries south of a certain point(某地区或国家的)南部,南方 especially : the southern part of the U.S.(尤指)美国南部 -
Parts of the South were hit hard by the storm.美国南方部分地区受到了暴风雨的袭击。
-
I grew up in the South.我在美国南方长大。
-
The American Civil War was between the North and the South.美国南北战争即南北方之间的战争。
2 south /ˈsaʊθ/ adjective
2 south
/ˈsaʊθ/
adjective
Learner's definition of SOUTH
1
: located in or toward the south在南方的;南部的;向南的 -
the south entrance南入口
-
South America南美洲
2
: coming from the south来自南边的 3 south /ˈsaʊθ/ adverb
Learner's definition of SOUTH
1
: to or toward the south向南;朝南 -
Turn south onto Elm Street.向南转入榆树街。
-
It's a mile south of here.离这儿以南一英里。
-
The birds fly/go south in the winter.鸟儿冬季飞往南方。
2
US, informal : into a worse state or condition下滑;恶化
down south
informal
: in or to the southern part of a country or region在南方;去南部 — compare up north at 3north