Word · Frequency #601
souths
美国南部
souths is the plural of south.
核心释义
the part of the United States south of the Mason-Dixon line
- 1.
面向东方时右手边的方向,特指180°,或(在其他天体上)位于不变平面南侧的极点方向
The direction towards the pole to the right-hand side of someone facing east, specifically 180°, or (on another celestial object) the direction towards the pole lying on the southern side of the invariable plane.
- 2.
美国梅森-迪克森线以南的地区
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
- 3.
南方地区或区域；其居民
The southern region or area; the inhabitants thereof.
- 4.
1861年脱离美国联邦的南部各州
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
- 5.
在教堂中:面向祭坛时右手边的方向
In a church: the direction to the right-hand side of a person facing the altar.
- 6.
罗盘上180度的基本方位点
the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
- 7.
磁铁的负极或南极
The negative or south pole of a magnet
面向东方时右手边的方向,特指180°,或(在其他天体上)位于不变平面南侧的极点方向；美国梅森-迪克森线以南的地区；南方地区或区域；其居民；1861年脱离美国联邦的南部各州；在教堂中:面向祭坛时右手边的方向
用法In use
The south of the city is quieter than the north.
用法提示：此处 south 是名词，表示“南部、南方”。
The wind is blowing from the south, so it feels warm today.
用法提示：此处 south 是名词，作介词 from 的宾语，表示“南方”。
They spent the weekend in the south of the country, not far from the sea.
用法提示：此处 south 是名词，在 the south of the country 中表示“这个国家的南部”。
to the south of something
表示相对于某物的南侧。
The city is located to the south of the river.
这座城市位于河的南边。
south + noun
形容词用法，修饰名词。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- south of
- 在...以南
- The city is south of London.这个城市在伦敦以南。
- the South
- （美国）南方
- She moved to the South for work.她因为工作搬到了南方。
- south wind
- 南风
- A warm south wind was blowing.温暖的南风在吹。
- south side
- 南侧
- The garden is on the south side of the house.花园在房子的南侧。
- south entrance
- 南入口
- Use the south entrance to the stadium.
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
south中的S像指南针指向南，想象一只蛇（S）向南游去。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用作名词、形容词或副词，在描述方向、地理区域（如美国南部）及风的方向时使用。几乎所有语境（口语、书面、正式、非正式）都可使用，没有明显的语体限制。
语法说明Grammar Note
作为名词通常不可数；形容词通常作定语；副词常后置。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'mouth' rhymes with 'south' (both end in /aʊθ/). 'youth' is spelled similarly but pronounced /juːθ/, so it does not rhyme.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
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