| 单词 | west |
| 释义 | west /west/, n. 1. a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the left when facing north, corresponding to the point where the sun is seen to set. Abbr.: W 2. the direction in which this point lies. 3. (usually cap.) a region or territory situated in this direction, esp. the western part of the U.S., as distinguished from the East: a vacation trip through the West. 4. (cap.) the western part of the world, as distinguished from the East or Orient; the Occident. 5. (cap.) the non-Communist countries of Western Europe and the Americas. adj. 6. directed or proceeding toward the west. 7. coming from the west: a west wind. 8. lying toward or situated in the west. 9. Eccles. designating, lying toward, or in that part of a church opposite to and farthest from the altar. adv. 10. to, toward, or in the west: The car headed west. 11. from the west: The wind blew west. 12. go west, Informal. to die. [bef. 900; ME, OE; c. D, G west, ON vestr; cf. F ouest, OF < OE] |
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