western
western — adjective
1. situated on the west side of a town, region, or country, or arriving from that d
situated on the west side of a town, region, or country, or arriving from that direction.
The western side of the island gets more rain during the summer months.
collocation: western side / western part / western edge
Sora looked out the western window of his office to watch the sunset.
A strong western wind pushed the small boat back toward the dock.
The train station sits on the western edge of town, not far from the river.
Farmers in the western part of the country grow most of the wheat.
- eastern
the opposite direction or location.
文法句型
western + noun (attributive)
用法筆記
Written in lowercase when referring to a direction or geographic area within a place. When it refers to the cultural or political West (Europe and North America), it is often capitalised — see Sense 2.
常見錯誤
2. connected with the nations and cultures that make up the West — Europe, the Unit
connected with the nations and cultures that make up the West — Europe, the United States, Canada, and similar countries — including their customs, beliefs, and ways of life.
Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine are both available at this hospital.
collocation: Western medicine / Western culture / Western education
Rafael spent a year studying Western art history at a university in Paris.
The restaurant serves both local dishes and Western food for its international guests.
Many Western countries have introduced stricter recycling rules in recent years.
Élise wrote a paper that compares Eastern and Western ideas about education.
- Occidental
a very formal, mainly historical term for 'Western'; rarely used in everyday speech.
- European
narrower — refers only to Europe, not North America or other Western regions.
- Euro-American
highlights the shared traditions of Europe and America; used in academic and historical writing.
文法句型
Western + noun (attributive)
用法筆記
Usually capitalised when referring to the cultural or political West (Western Europe, North America, and their allies). Lowercase 'western' is reserved for the geographic-directional meaning (Sense 1).
常見錯誤
western — noun
1. a film, novel, or television programme set in the western United States during t
a film, novel, or television programme set in the western United States during the 19th century, typically featuring cowboys, horses, and frontier life.
The classic Western features cowboys, horses, and gunfights in the desert.
countable: a Western / two Westerns
Tuan's grandfather loves old Westerns and has watched 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' many times.
Hannah directed a modern Western set in present-day Texas about a family ranch.
The film is a Western about a sheriff who must protect his small town from outlaws.
Kwame borrowed three classic Westerns from the library for his film studies course.
- cowboy film
an informal, descriptive term that focuses on the main character type.
- horse opera
a dated, sometimes humorous term for a Western film.
- spaghetti Western
a sub-genre of Western films made in Italy in the 1960s–70s, often darker and more violent.
文法句型
a / an + Western
Western + noun (as modifier: Western film / Western novel)
用法筆記
Often capitalised, though lowercase is also accepted in less formal writing. The word itself is countable, so you can say 'a Western' or 'two Westerns'. The genre is most strongly associated with Hollywood films from the 1930s–1960s.