north·east /nɔrˈθist, ||nɔˈrist/
  東北(a.)東北的,向東北的,來自東北的(ad.)向東北,來自東北
  North·east n. The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region.
  North·east, a. Of or pertaining to the northeast; proceeding toward the northeast, or coming from that point; as, a northeast course; a northeast wind.
  Northeast passage, a passage or communication by sea between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans along the north coast of Asia.
  North·east, adv. Toward the northeast.
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  north-east
       adv : to, toward, or in the northeast [syn: northeast, nor'-east]
  northeast
       adj 1: situated in or oriented toward the northeast; "the
              northeasterly part of the island" [syn: northeastern,
               northeasterly]
       2: coming from the northeast; "northeasterly winds" [syn: northeasterly]
       n 1: the compass point midway between north and east; at 45
            degrees [syn: nor'-east, NE]
       2: the northeastern region of the United States [syn: northeastern
          United States]
       adv : to, toward, or in the northeast [syn: north-east, nor'-east]