| 单词 | western |
| 释义 | western —western (ALSO Western) /ˈwes.tən/ aep /-tɚn/ adjective (WRITTEN ABBREVIATION W) (DIRECTION) ► B1 in or from the west of a place: » western Europe» California and other western statesThesaurus+: ↑Points of the compass , ↑Direction of motionWord Builder:–Nouns: west, western, westerner–Adjectives: westerly, western–Adverbs: west• • • Extra Examples:» In the 1800s, thousands of homesteaders settled on the prairies of the western US.» The Rockies are a mountain range in the western USA.» In western Europe, a seven- to eight-hour working day is about the average.» The western edge of the desert is home to many rare species of plants.» He was an officer on the western front.adjective (COUNTRIES) ► B1 relating to countries in the west part of the world, especially North America and countries in the west of Europe: » western opinion/culture» a Western-educated engineer» western medicineThesaurus+: ↑Continents and regions of the world , ↑Country names , ↑Country and nationWord Builder:–Nouns: west, western, westerner–Adjectives: westerly, western–Adverbs: west• • • Extra Examples:» The book discusses the impact of Christian thinking on western society.» His work explores the influence of Chinese philosophy on western thought.» Western culture is viewed with suspicion in parts of Asia.» Parts of the country are beginning to embrace western culture.» He argued that many western values were antithetical to the teachings of Islam.noun [C] (UK ALSO cowboy film, US ALSO cowboy movie) ► F0 a film based on stories about life in the west of the US in the pastThesaurus+: ↑Types of film and cinema ratingsWord Builder:–Nouns: west, western, westerner–Adjectives: westerly, western–Adverbs: west• • • Extra Examples:» John Ford's westerns celebrated the grandeur of the American landscape.» Westerns often deal with the conflict between outlaws and the defenders of law and order.» Most westerns are set in the late 1800s.» The cinema is showing a season of westerns next month.» The western is his favourite movie genre. |
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