“在西南方的”可以用英语表达为“in the southwest (of)” 或者 “to the southwest (of)” ,具体使用哪种形式取决于语境:
“in the southwest (of)”:通常用于描述某个地点或区域位于另一个较大地点或区域的西南方向内部,强调在该区域范围之内。例如:
Our village is in the southwest of this province.(我们的村庄在这个省的西南方。)
The new shopping mall is located in the southwest of the city.(新购物中心位于城市的西南方。)
“to the southwest (of)”:一般表示在某个地点或区域的西南方向外部,不强调是否在该区域范围内。例如:
There is a beautiful lake to the southwest of our town.(我们镇的西南方有一个美丽的湖泊。 )
The small island lies to the southwest of the mainland.(这个小岛位于大陆的西南方。)