northward       
 adverb uk/ˈnɔːθ.wəd/ us/ˈnɔːrθ.wɚd/ (also northwards)
 向北地,朝北地
towards the north
  The dust from the volcano spread northward. 火山灰向北扩散。 
 The plane turned northwards. 飞机调头向北飞。 
 northward       
adjective uk/ˈnɔːθ.wəd/ us/ˈnɔːrθ.wɚd/
 向北的,朝北的
towards the north
  She drove off in a northward direction. 她驱车向北而去。 
 Compare: northbound