Word · Frequency #25820
southwestern
西南的；西南部的；向西南的；来自西南的
relating to or located in the southwest, especially the southwestern United States
- 1.
Of or pertaining to the southwest.
西南的；与西南有关的。
- 2.
Of or relating to any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.
与以所在基本方向命名的任一特定地区有关的。
西南的；与西南有关的。；与以所在基本方向命名的任一特定地区有关的。；西南的；向西南的；来自西南的
In use
The southwestern part of the city is known for its colorful street art.
We stayed at a small hotel near the southwestern coast.
The restaurant serves traditional southwestern dishes.
southwestern + noun
作定语，修饰地区、方向等名词，表示“西南部的”。
The southwestern states are popular with tourists.
西南部各州很受游客欢迎。
the southwestern + noun + of [place]
用于指明具体方位，“某地的西南部”常用 the southwestern + 名词 + of + 地名表达。
The factory is in the southwestern part of the city.
这家工厂位于城市的西南部。
be + southwestern in style
作表语时，通常指具有美国西南部地区的建筑或装饰风格。
Connections
Collocations
- southwestern United States
- 美国西南部
- The southwestern United States is known for its desert landscapes.美国西南部以其沙漠景观而闻名。
- southwestern region
- 西南地区
- Many birds migrate to the southwestern region in winter.许多鸟类冬天迁徙到西南地区。
- southwestern border
- 西南边境
- The army was deployed along the southwestern border.军队被部署在西南边境。
- southwestern cuisine
- 西南部风味菜肴
- This restaurant serves delicious southwestern cuisine.这家餐厅供应美味的西南部风味菜肴。
- southwestern corner
- 西南角
- The old church stands in the southwestern corner of the square.那座老教堂矗立在广场的西南角。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：把 south(南) + west(西) + ern 拼在一起，想象美国西南部沙漠仙人掌的景象即可。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：geographical descriptions、compass directions、regional cuisine and architecture southwestern 通常作形容词，多用于地理、方位或区域文化（如美食、建筑）的描写，语气中性，正式与口语中都比较自然。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以下词在非卷舌读音中与 southwestern 押韵：western /ˈwɛstən/、northwestern /ˌnɔːθˈwɛstən/、midwestern /ˌmɪdˈwɛstən/。请注意：southeastern /ˌsaʊθˈiːstən/ 结构相似但元音不同（/iː/ 对 /ɛ/）；southwest /ˌsaʊθˈwɛst/ 形似但缺少末尾的 /ən/，所以都不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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