southern

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Meaning: Relating to or situated in the south; coming from the south

南方的,南部的
sureño, del sur
南の、南部の
남쪽의, 남부의

Southern describes anything located in, facing, or connected to the south. It can refer to geographical regions, such as 'southern England' or 'the Southern Hemisphere'. In Britain, it often distinguishes the warmer, more prosperous south from the industrial north.

southern描述位于南方、朝向南方或与南方有关的任何事物。它可以指地理区域,如'英格兰南部'或'南半球'。在英国,它通常用来区分温暖、较富裕的南部和工业化的北部。
Southern describe cualquier cosa situada en, orientada hacia o conectada con el sur. Puede referirse a regiones geográficas, como 'el sur de Inglaterra' o 'el hemisferio sur'. En Gran Bretaña, a menudo distingue el sur más cálido y próspero del norte industrial.
southernは、南に位置する、南を向いている、または南に関連するあらゆるものを表します。「イングランド南部」や「南半球」などの地理的な地域を指すことがあります。イギリスでは、温暖で繁栄している南部と工業化された北部を区別するためによく使われます。
Southern은 남쪽에 위치하거나, 남쪽을 향하거나, 남쪽과 관련된 모든 것을 묘사합니다. 'southern England'이나 'the Southern Hemisphere'와 같은 지리적 지역을 가리킬 수 있습니다. 영국에서는 따뜻하고 번영하는 남부와 산업적인 북부를 구분할 때 자주 사용됩니다.

Examples

  1. Southern Europe enjoys a warmer climate than the north.
    南欧的气候比北部温暖。
    El sur de Europa disfruta de un clima más cálido que el norte.
    南ヨーロッパは北部より温暖な気候です。
    남유럽은 북부보다 따뜻한 기후를 누리고 있습니다.
  2. They moved to the southern part of the country.
    他们搬到了这个国家的南部。
    Se mudaron a la parte sur del país.
    彼らは国の南部に引っ越しました。
    그들은 나라의 남부 지역으로 이사했습니다.
  3. The southern coast is popular with tourists in summer.
    南部海岸在夏季很受游客欢迎。
    La costa sur es popular entre los turistas en verano.
    南海岸は夏に観光客に人気があります。
    남부 해안은 여름에 관광객들에게 인기가 있습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'suþerne' meaning 'of or from the south', from 'suþ' (south) + '-erne' (directional suffix). 'South' comes from Proto-Germanic 'sunthaz', possibly related to 'sun' (the sunny side).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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