英语词汇“west”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

westnoun [ U ]

also West uk/west/us/west/written abbreviation W

A2 the direction in which the sun goes down in the evening, opposite to the east, or the part of an area or country that is in this direction:

The points of the compass are north, south, east, and west.

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

Most of the region will be dry tomorrow, but the west will have some rain.

The Black Country is/lies to the west of Birmingham.

(the) West

More examples

The influence of the West can be seen in the shopping malls.
They were born in Syria, but spent most of their lives in the West.
They accuse the West of trying to impose its culture on them.

B2 North America and western Europe:

There has been concern in/throughout the West about the effects of this measure.

East-West relations

In the US, the West is the part of the country west of the Mississippi river that only became developed in the late 1800s:

the Wild West

out west US

to or in the west of the US:

Travis moved out west after college.

More examples

A cold front is approaching from the west.
Stanley traversed the continent from west to east.
The transcontinental railway goes from New York in the east to San Francisco in the west.
They retired to a sleepy little village in the west of Yorkshire.
The west of the city was largely unaffected by the bombing.

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Points of the compass

cardinal point
compass reading
E, e
easterly
eastern
geomagnetic pole
N, n
northeastern
northeastward
northerly
northern
northernmost
northwestward
southeastern
southern
southernmost
southward
southwestern
true north
western

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Towns & regions: parts of countries

Countries, nationalities & continents: continents & regions of the world

Towns & regions: named regions of countries

Idiom(s)

go west

westadjective

also West uk/west/us/west/written abbreviation W

A2 in or forming the west part of something:

West Africa

the west coast of the USA

Ireland is west of Britain.

west wind

a wind coming from the west

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Points of the compass

cardinal point
compass reading
E, e
easterly
eastern
geomagnetic pole
N, n
northeastern
northeastward
northerly
northern
northernmost
northwestward
southeastern
southern
southernmost
southward
southwestern
true north
western

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Wind & winds

westadverb

also West uk/west/us/west/written abbreviation W

A2 towards the west:

Go due (= directly) west until you see a lake.

The balcony faces west.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Points of the compass

cardinal point
compass reading
E, e
easterly
eastern
geomagnetic pole
N, n
northeastern
northeastward
northerly
northern
northernmost
northwestward
southeastern
southern
southernmost
southward
southwestern
true north
western

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单词	west
释义	Contents noun (1) west (1) adjective (1) west (1) adverb (1) west (1) Contents noun (1) west (1) adjective (1) west (1) English American westnoun [ U ] also West uk/west/us/west/written abbreviation W A2 the direction in which the sun goes down in the evening, opposite to the east, or the part of an area or country that is in this direction: The points of the compass are north, south, east, and west. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. Most of the region will be dry tomorrow, but the west will have some rain. The Black Country is/lies to the west of Birmingham. (the) West More examples The influence of the West can be seen in the shopping malls. They were born in Syria, but spent most of their lives in the West. They accuse the West of trying to impose its culture on them. B2 North America and western Europe: There has been concern in/throughout the West about the effects of this measure. East-West relations In the US, the West is the part of the country west of the Mississippi river that only became developed in the late 1800s: the Wild West out west US to or in the west of the US: Travis moved out west after college. More examples A cold front is approaching from the west. Stanley traversed the continent from west to east. The transcontinental railway goes from New York in the east to San Francisco in the west. They retired to a sleepy little village in the west of Yorkshire. The west of the city was largely unaffected by the bombing. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Points of the compass cardinal point compass reading E, e easterly eastern geomagnetic pole N, n northeastern northeastward northerly northern northernmost northwestward southeastern southern southernmost southward southwestern true north western See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Towns & regions: parts of countries Countries, nationalities & continents: continents & regions of the world Towns & regions: named regions of countries Idiom(s) go west westadjective also West uk/west/us/west/written abbreviation W A2 in or forming the west part of something: West Africa the west coast of the USA Ireland is west of Britain. west wind a wind coming from the west Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Points of the compass cardinal point compass reading E, e easterly eastern geomagnetic pole N, n northeastern northeastward northerly northern northernmost northwestward southeastern southern southernmost southward southwestern true north western See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Wind & winds westadverb also West uk/west/us/west/written abbreviation W A2 towards the west: Go due (= directly) west until you see a lake. The balcony faces west. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Points of the compass cardinal point compass reading E, e easterly eastern geomagnetic pole N, n northeastern northeastward northerly northern northernmost northwestward southeastern southern southernmost southward southwestern true north western See more results » westnoun [ U ] us/west/abbreviation W. the direction where the sun goes down in the evening that is opposite east, or the part of an area or country which is in this direction: The points of the compass are north, south, east, and west. The sun sets in the west. Idiom(s) the West westadjective, adverb [ not gradable ] us/west/abbreviation W. lying toward, coming from, or being at the west part: the west coast The town is west of here. the West the part of the US west of the Mississippi River: The museum grounds contain an Indian tepee and a large, heavy wagon used by early 19th-century settlers of the West. the West North America and the countries in the western part of Europe are also referred to as the West: The West must make a commitment to Africa to help find solutions to the continent's problems.
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westnoun [ U ]

Idiom(s)

westadjective

westadverb

westnoun [ U ]

Idiom(s)

westadjective, adverb [ not gradable ]

the West