east
noun [ U ] (also East) uk/iːst/ us/iːst/ (written abbreviation E)
A2 东;东方
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. 罗盘上的四个方位点是北、南、东和西。
Which way is east? 哪边是东啊？
Most of the country, except the east, is rural. 除了东部外，这个国家大部分地区都是农村。
Her home is in the east of France. 她的家在法国东部。
According to the map, the village lies about ten kilometres to the east of here. 从地图上看，这个村子位于距此以东约10公里的地方。
the EastB2 （尤指亚洲东部和南部地区）亚洲国家，东方国家
Asia, especially its eastern and southern parts
She spent her childhood in the East - mostly in China. 她在东方——主要是中国——度过了童年。
In this class, we will be studying how medieval trade routes westernized the East.
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- 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.
Idiom
back eastidiom US 往美国东部;在美国东部
to or in the east of the US
Helen lived in Oregon for two years before moving back east. 海伦在俄勒冈住了两年，然后又搬回了美国东部。
east
adjective (also East) uk/iːst/ us/iːst/ (written abbreviation E)
A2 东方的;东部的;东边的
in or forming the east part of something
Cambridge is in East Anglia. 剑桥位于东英格兰。
The east wall of the mosque is covered with a beautiful mosaic. 清真寺的整面东墙上是一幅漂亮的镶嵌画。
east wind 东风
a wind coming from the east
Officials are worried that the east wind will continue to spread wildfires.
He wore a heavy overcoat to protect himself from the stiff east wind.
An east wind will bring warmer and drier weather to the region in the coming week.
It was a cold January day and an east wind was blowing.
Local people enjoy the dry weather, but they have to put up with bitterly cold east winds.
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- 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.
east
adverb (also East) uk/iːst/ us/iːst/ (written abbreviation E)
A2 向东，朝东
towards the east
We'll drive east for a few more miles, then turn south. 我们再向东开几英里，然后转弯向南。
They were the first people to travel east of the mountains (= into the area beyond and to the east of the mountains). 他们是第一批到达此山脉以东地区的人。
We walked due (= directly) east for two kilometres. 我们向正东方向走了两公里。
The garden faces east, so we'll get the morning sun. 花园朝东，所以上午我们可以享受到阳光。