“向东北的”可以翻译为“northeastward” (侧重于方向,常作副词或形容词) 或者 “in the northeast direction”(更强调“在……方向”这一表述 ) 。
例句:
The plane is flying northeastward.(飞机正朝东北方向飞行。 )
The river flows in the northeast direction.(这条河朝东北方向流淌。 )