“向东北的”可以翻译为“northeastward” 或 “in the northeast direction” 。
“northeastward” 是副词形式,直接表示“向东北方;朝东北方”,例如:The ship sailed northeastward.(船向东北方航行。)
“in the northeast direction” 是介词短语形式,意思为“在东北方向”,例如:The road goes in the northeast direction.(这条路朝着东北方向延伸 。)