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

eastnoun [ U ]

also East uk/iːst/us/iːst/written abbreviation E

A2 the direction from which the sun rises in the morning, opposite to the west, or the part of an area or country that is in this direction:

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

Which way is east?

Most of the country, except the east, is rural.

Her home is in the east of France.

According to the map, the village lies about ten kilometres to the east of here.

the East

B2 Asia, especially its eastern and southern parts:

She spent her childhood in the East - mostly in China.

those countries in Europe that had communist governments before the 1990s:

The collapse of Communism changed East-West relations for ever.

More examples

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
The transcontinental railway goes from New York in the east to San Francisco in the west.
There will be rain showers in the east.
The climate is cooler in the east of the country.
The army had been positioned to the north and east of the city.

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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Towns & regions: parts of countries

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

Idiom(s)

back east

eastadjective

also East uk/iːst/us/iːst/written abbreviation E

A2 in or forming the east part of something:

Cambridge is in East Anglia.

The east wall of the mosque is covered with a beautiful mosaic.

east wind

a wind coming from the east

More examples

Rimini is a thriving holiday resort on the east coast of Italy.
There was a cool east wind blowing and clouds were gathering on the horizon.
On the east side of the hill, the land falls away sharply.
Few climbers attempt to ascend the east face of the mountain.
The visitors stood for several minutes at the east door of the cathedral, looking down the nave.

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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

eastadverb

also East uk/iːst/us/iːst/written abbreviation E

A2 towards the east:

We'll drive east for a few more miles, then turn south.

They were the first people to travel east of the mountains (= into the area beyond and to the east of the mountains).

We walked due (= directly) east for two kilometres.

The garden faces east, so we'll get the morning sun.

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	east
释义	Contents noun (1) east (1) adjective (1) east (1) adverb (1) east (1) English American eastnoun [ U ] also East uk/iːst/us/iːst/written abbreviation E A2 the direction from which the sun rises in the morning, opposite to the west, or the part of an area or country that is in this direction: The points of the compass are north, south, east, and west. Which way is east? Most of the country, except the east, is rural. Her home is in the east of France. According to the map, the village lies about ten kilometres to the east of here. the East B2 Asia, especially its eastern and southern parts: She spent her childhood in the East - mostly in China. those countries in Europe that had communist governments before the 1990s: The collapse of Communism changed East-West relations for ever. More examples The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. The transcontinental railway goes from New York in the east to San Francisco in the west. There will be rain showers in the east. The climate is cooler in the east of the country. The army had been positioned to the north and east of the city. 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 Idiom(s) back east eastadjective also East uk/iːst/us/iːst/written abbreviation E A2 in or forming the east part of something: Cambridge is in East Anglia. The east wall of the mosque is covered with a beautiful mosaic. east wind a wind coming from the east More examples Rimini is a thriving holiday resort on the east coast of Italy. There was a cool east wind blowing and clouds were gathering on the horizon. On the east side of the hill, the land falls away sharply. Few climbers attempt to ascend the east face of the mountain. The visitors stood for several minutes at the east door of the cathedral, looking down the nave. 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 eastadverb also East uk/iːst/us/iːst/written abbreviation E A2 towards the east: We'll drive east for a few more miles, then turn south. They were the first people to travel east of the mountains (= into the area beyond and to the east of the mountains). We walked due (= directly) east for two kilometres. The garden faces east, so we'll get the morning sun. 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 » eastnoun [ U ] us/ist/abbreviation E. the direction where the sun rises in the morning that is opposite west, or the part of an area or country that is in this direction: The points of the compass are north, south, east, and west. Most of the state’s heavy industry is in the east. the East The East is Asia, esp. its eastern and southern parts: She spent her childhood in the East, mostly in China and Japan. the East In the US, the East is the part of the country east of the Mississippi River.
随便看	take to sb/sth take to something take to something/someone take to somewhere take to sth take to sth like a duck to water take to the floor take to the road take to the streets take to your bed take to your heels take turns take umbrage take up take up office take up residence/residency somewhere take up something take up the cudgels for/against sb/sth take up the slack take up with sb take up with someone take wing take years off sb take your (own) life take your cue from sb