在学习英语的过程中,我们常常会遇到一些看似简单,却容易混淆的词汇。「方向」就是一个典型的例子。想要准确表达东南西北,或是描述方向和方位,只知道 "direction" 可远远不够!
1. 东南西北,怎么说才地道?

North (北) :
Walk north for two blocks, and you'll find the library. (向北走两个街区,你就能找到图书馆。)
South (南) :
The hotel is located south of the airport. (酒店位于机场的南部。)
East (东) :
The sun rises in the east. (太阳从东方升起。)
West (西) :
Los Angeles is a city on the west coast of the United States. (洛杉矶是美国西海岸的一座城市。)
2. 指路必备,这些表达更精准!
on the right/left (在右边/左边) :
The bank is on your right, next to the bakery. (银行在你的右边,面包店旁边。)
straight ahead (径直向前) :
Go straight ahead, and you'll see the traffic lights. (径直往前走,你会看到红绿灯。)
at/on the corner of (在…的拐角处) :
The coffee shop is at the corner of Main Street and First Avenue. (咖啡馆在主街和第一大道的拐角处。)
opposite (在…对面) :
The post office is opposite the supermarket. (邮局在超市对面。)
3. 描述方位,让表达更生动!
in the direction of (朝…方向) :
We walked in the direction of the mountains. (我们朝山的方向走去。)
to the north/south/east/west of (在…的北/南/东/西边) :
The park is to the east of the school. (公园在学校的东边。)
head towards (朝…前进) :
Head towards the coast, and you'll find the beach. (朝海岸线走,你会找到海滩。)
4. 学以致用,告别“路痴”!
掌握了这些关于“方向”的英文表达,下次就不用再担心迷路啦!无论是问路、指路,还是描述地理位置,你都能应对自如!
拓展:
除了东南西北,你是否知道地球上还有其他的方向表达呢?例如,"northeast" (东北), "southwest" (西南) 等。 此外,"uptown" (城市北部), "downtown" (市中心) 等词汇也常常用来指示方向,特别是在描述城市地理位置的时候。 学习这些更加细致的表达,能让你的英语更加地道、准确。
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