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

east n. [uncountable; usually: the + ~]

Geography, Nautical, Naval Termsone of the four points of the compass, 90° to the right of north.Abbr: E
Geographythe direction in which this point lies.
[usually: East] a region or territory situated in this direction.

adj.

Nautical, Naval Termsdirected or proceeding toward the east:an east window.
Naval Termscoming from the east.
lying toward or situated in the east.

adv.

Nautical, Naval Termsto, toward, or in the east:heading east.

east•er•ly, adj., adv.
east•ward adj., adv.
east•wards, adv.

east n.

Geography, Nautical, Naval Termsa cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbr: E
Geographythe direction in which this point lies.
(usually cap.) a quarter or territory situated in this direction.
Place Names the East:
- the parts of Asia collectively lying east of Europe and including Asia Minor, Syria, Arabia, India, China, etc.;
  the Orient.
- the Far East.
- Government(formerly) the Soviet Union and its allies.
- the part of the U.S. east of the Mississippi River.
- the part of the U.S. east of the Allegheny Mountains.
- New England.
- , Ancient History, World History[Ancient and Medieval Hist.]the Eastern Roman Empire.

adj.

Nautical, Naval Termsdirected or proceeding toward the east.
Naval Termscoming from the east:an east wind.
lying toward or situated in the east:the east side.
Religion[Eccles.]being at the end of the church where the high altar is:an east window.

adv.

Nautical, Naval Termsto, toward, or in the east:an island located east of Sumatra; He went east.

bef. 900; Middle English est, Old English ēast; cognate with German ost, Old Norse austr; akin to Latin aurōra, Greek aúōs (dialect, dialectal variant of ēó̄s, héōs) dawn. See Easter

east′ness, n.

East.,

eastern.

Also, east.

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east /iːst/ n

the direction along a parallel towards the sunrise, at 90° to north; the direction of the earth's rotation
the east ⇒ (often capital) any area lying in or towards the east
Related adjective(s): oriental
(usually capital) the player or position at the table corresponding to east on the compass

adj

situated in, moving towards, or facing the east
(esp of the wind) from the east

adv

in, to, or towards the east

Symbol: E Etymology: Old English ēast; related to Old High German ōstar to the east, Old Norse austr, Latin aurora dawn, Greek eōs, Sanskrit usās dawn, morning

East /iːst/ n the East ⇒

the continent of Asia regarded as culturally distinct from Europe and the West; the Orient
the countries under Communist rule and formerly under Communist rule, lying mainly in the E hemisphere

adj

of or denoting the eastern part of a specified country, area, etc

单词	east
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 east /ist/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable; usually: the + ~] Geography, Nautical, Naval Termsone of the four points of the compass, 90° to the right of north.Abbr: E Geographythe direction in which this point lies. [usually: East] a region or territory situated in this direction. adj. Nautical, Naval Termsdirected or proceeding toward the east:an east window. Naval Termscoming from the east. lying toward or situated in the east. adv. Nautical, Naval Termsto, toward, or in the east:heading east. east•er•ly, adj., adv. east•ward /ˈistwɚd/USA pronunciation adj., adv. east•wards, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 east (ēst),USA pronunciation n. Geography, Nautical, Naval Termsa cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbr: E Geographythe direction in which this point lies. (usually cap.) a quarter or territory situated in this direction. Place Names the East: the parts of Asia collectively lying east of Europe and including Asia Minor, Syria, Arabia, India, China, etc.; the Orient. the Far East. Government(formerly) the Soviet Union and its allies. the part of the U.S. east of the Mississippi River. the part of the U.S. east of the Allegheny Mountains. New England. , Ancient History, World History[Ancient and Medieval Hist.]the Eastern Roman Empire. adj. Nautical, Naval Termsdirected or proceeding toward the east. Naval Termscoming from the east:an east wind. lying toward or situated in the east:the east side. Religion[Eccles.]being at the end of the church where the high altar is:an east window. adv. Nautical, Naval Termsto, toward, or in the east:an island located east of Sumatra; He went east. bef. 900; Middle English est, Old English ēast; cognate with German ost, Old Norse austr; akin to Latin aurōra, Greek aúōs (dialect, dialectal variant of ēó̄s, héōs) dawn. See Easter east′ness, n. East., eastern. `Also, east.` Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: east /iːst/ n the direction along a parallel towards the sunrise, at 90° to north; the direction of the earth's rotation the east ⇒ (often capital) any area lying in or towards the east Related adjective(s): oriental (usually capital) the player or position at the table corresponding to east on the compass adj situated in, moving towards, or facing the east (esp of the wind) from the east adv in, to, or towards the east Symbol: E Etymology: Old English ēast; related to Old High German ōstar to the east, Old Norse austr, Latin aurora dawn, Greek eōs, Sanskrit usās dawn, morning Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: East /iːst/ n the East ⇒ the continent of Asia regarded as culturally distinct from Europe and the West; the Orient the countries under Communist rule and formerly under Communist rule, lying mainly in the E hemisphere adj of or denoting the eastern part of a specified country, area, etc
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