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southeast

UK/sauθ'i:st/US
B1

Definitions

n.

The compass direction midway between south and east, at a bearing of 135°.

东南,东南方

adj.

Located in, facing, or coming from the southeast.

东南的,朝东南的

adv.

Towards or in the direction of the southeast.

向东南,朝东南方向

Root Breakdown

Native English
southeastother
=southeast

Common Collocations

  • 1.Southeast Asia东南亚
  • 2.southeast corner东南角
  • 3.southeast direction东南方向
  • 4.due southeast正东南方

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The storm is moving towards the southeast at about 20 miles per hour.

  • 2.

    Bangkok is located in the southeast of Thailand.

  • 3.

    We drove southeast for three hours before reaching the coast.

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