I’m at the motel ((that is) a mile south of the base)[motel的后置定语].
我在基地以南1英里的(汽车)旅馆.
south副词,在...的南方
They now own and operate a farm 50 miles south of Rochester.他们现在在罗彻斯特南部50英里处拥有并经营一个农场.
你的理解没错.问题太多原句没that isa mile是个名词,名词作定语?为什么要后置?south副词修饰什么?这是一种习惯用法,用多了你就会熟悉。a mile(或者像我举例的50 miles)是主句宾语的后置定语,相当于定语从句that is a milesouth在这里是副词,修饰a mile.