“在西北”常见的英文表达有 in the northwest 或 in the northwestern region/part 。
in the northwest:是最直接、常用的表达, “northwest” 既可以作名词表示“西北部(地区)”,也可以作形容词修饰其他名词,这里 “in the northwest” 中 “northwest” 作为名词,表示“在西北(地区)” 。例如:The city is located in the northwest of the country.(这座城市位于这个国家的西北部。)
in the northwestern region/part:这种表达更正式一些, “region” 和 “part” 都有“地区、区域”的意思, “northwestern” 是形容词,意思是“西北的” 。例如:There are many beautiful landscapes in the northwestern part of China.(在中国西北部有许多美丽的风景。 )