north-facing
UK/nɔ:θ-'feɪsɪŋ/US
Definitions
adj.
Oriented toward the north
朝北的，北向的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishnorthroot
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facingroot
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north + facing: with its face (front surface) turned toward the north — face from facere's 'appearance/front' sense.
Common Collocations
- 1.north-facing window朝北的窗户
- 2.north-facing room朝北的房间
- 3.north-facing slope朝北的山坡
Example Sentences
- 1.
The north-facing window gets very little direct sunlight.
- 2.
Climbers prefer the cooler north-facing slope in summer.