名詞 northward:

1. the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
   同義詞：north, due north, northward, N

副詞 northwards:

1. in a northern direction
   同義詞：north, to the north, in the north, northerly, northward

1. The gulf extends northward.
   海灣向北方延伸。
2. The escapee ran quickly northward and cut back to the original place.
   逃犯迅速向北跑去，然后又突然回到原地。
3. The coast sweeps (away) northwards in a wide curve.
   海岸呈一大弧形向北伸展。