east
east — 名詞
1. the side of the world where the sun appears at the start of the day; the point o
東方
太陽升起的方向，與西方相對
the side of the world where the sun appears at the start of the day; the point on a compass that is opposite to west, or the area of a place located in that direction
The sun rises in the east every morning, so our bedroom windows face that way.
太陽每天早上從東方升起，所以我們的臥室窗戶面向那邊。
collocation: in the east
Tuan's house is about three miles to the east of the town center.
Tuan 家距離鎮中心約三英里以東。
collocation: to the east of
A cold wind blew from the east all night, rattling the windows in Gita's apartment.
整晚從東方吹來的冷風，把 Gita 公寓的窗戶颳得嘎嘎作響。
The map shows the river running from north to east across the valley.
地圖顯示這條河從北流向東，穿過山谷。
Talia pointed toward the east and said the harbor was just over that low hill.
Talia 指向東方，說港灣就在那座矮丘的另一邊。
- west
the opposite compass direction
文法句型
to the east
in the east
from the east
用法筆記
When uncapitalized, 'east' refers to the compass direction. When capitalized ('the East'), it refers to a specific region of the world (see sense 2 and sense 3).
常見錯誤
2. the nations and societies of Asia, with a focus on the lands from China and Japa
東方；亞洲
亞洲，尤指東亞及南亞地區
the nations and societies of Asia, with a focus on the lands from China and Japan through India and Southeast Asia
The spices of the East have been traded along these ocean routes for centuries.
東方的香料沿著這些海上航線交易了數百年之久。
formal register: the East = Asia
Femi's grandfather told stories about his travels to the Far East in the 1960s.
Femi 的祖父講述他 1960 年代遠東旅行的故事。
Many religious traditions of the East teach that inner peace comes from letting go of desire.
東方的許多宗教傳統教導人們，內心的平靜來自放下欲望。
Kenji studied the art and philosophy of the East at a university in Kyoto.
Kenji 在京都的一所大學研究東方的藝術與哲學。
- Asia
the standard modern term for the continent; broader than 'the East'
- the West
Europe and North America, as cultural counterparts
文法句型
the East
用法筆記
Always capitalized ('the East') when referring to Asia. This usage can sound old-fashioned or formal; in everyday conversation, specific region names ('East Asia', 'Southeast Asia') are more common.
常見錯誤
3. the European countries that were under communist rule from the late 1940s until
東歐集團
1990年代前歐洲共產國家
the European countries that were under communist rule from the late 1940s until the political changes of 1989 to 1991
After the Berlin Wall fell, many countries in the East opened their borders to Western visitors.
柏林圍牆倒塌後，許多東歐國家對西方訪客開放了邊境。
historical register: the East = former communist Europe
Ada remembers when the East and West were divided by barbed wire and checkpoints.
Ada 還記得當年東西方之間隔著鐵絲網和檢查站。
Scholars study how daily life changed in the East after the communist era ended.
學者們研究共產時代結束後，東歐人民日常生活的變化。
Trade between the East and West grew once the Cold War barriers fell.
冷戰的障礙消除後，東西方之間的貿易增長了。
- Eastern Bloc
a more precise political term for the Soviet-allied countries
- Soviet bloc
emphasizes the dominant role of the Soviet Union in this grouping
- the West
the capitalist democracies of Western Europe and North America during the Cold War
文法句型
the East
用法筆記
Always capitalized ('the East') when used in this historical sense. This meaning is specific to the Cold War period (roughly 1945–1991) and is less relevant to contemporary discussions of Europe.
常見錯誤
east — 形容詞
1. situated on the side of a place or thing where the sun comes up; facing toward t
東方；東部
位於或朝向東側的
situated on the side of a place or thing where the sun comes up; facing toward the direction of sunrise
The east side of the building gets sunlight only in the early morning hours.
建築物的東側只有在清晨才能照到陽光。
attributive use: east side
Aylin lives on the east coast of the island, where the beaches are quiet.
Aylin 住在島嶼的東岸，那裡的沙灘很安靜。
A small east window in the kitchen lets in the morning light.
廚房裡一扇小小的東窗，迎進清晨的光線。
The east gate of the old city wall is the only part still standing.
古城牆的東門是唯一仍然矗立的部分。
Christopher took the east road out of town to reach the mountain trail before noon.
Christopher 沿著東邊的道路駛出城鎮，中午前抵達了登山步道。
文法句型
east [noun]
用法筆記
Used only before a noun (attributive position). For predicative use ('The side is east'), use 'eastern' instead. 'East' in this sense does not have comparative or superlative forms.
常見錯誤
2. blowing from the eastern direction toward the west — used only to describe a win
東風的
從東方吹來的（風）
blowing from the eastern direction toward the west — used only to describe a wind or breeze
A strong east wind pushed the sailboat dangerously close to the rocky shore.
一陣強勁的東風將帆船吹得危險地靠近岩石海岸。
specialized use: east wind
The fishermen stayed in port because the east wind made the sea too rough.
漁民們留在港口裡，因為東風讓海面波濤洶湧。
An east wind in January often brings cold, dry air to this region.
一月的東風往往為這個地區帶來乾冷的空氣。
Élise knew from the salt smell that an east wind was blowing in from the sea.
Élise 聞到鹽味就知道東風正從海上吹來。
- easterly
used more broadly for wind direction and can also describe currents or routes
- west wind
a wind blowing from the west
文法句型
east wind
用法筆記
This sense applies only to wind. For other things coming from the east (a train, a road), use 'easterly' or simply 'from the east'.
常見錯誤
east — 副詞
1. toward or in a direction that is further east; moving to the side of a place whe
向東方
朝東的方向
toward or in a direction that is further east; moving to the side of a place where the sun rises
The birds flew east for the winter, following the warm air currents across the continent.
鳥兒們向東飛去過冬，跟隨溫暖的氣流穿越整個大陸。
adverb after verb of motion: flew east
Ignacio drove east along the highway until he reached the edge of the desert.
Ignacio 沿著高速公路向東行駛，直到抵達沙漠邊緣。
The river flows east through the valley and eventually empties into a wide bay.
這條河向東流經山谷，最後注入一片寬闊的海灣。
Beatrix told the children to walk east until they spotted the old wooden lighthouse.
Beatrix 告訴孩子們向東走，直到看到那座老舊的木造燈塔。
If you travel east from the capital, you reach the coast in about two hours.
如果你從首都向東行，大約兩小時就會到達海邊。
文法句型
go east
travel east
face east
head east
用法筆記
When used as an adverb, 'east' does not take a preposition ('We drove east' not 'We drove to east'). To express location rather than direction, use 'to the east' or 'in the east'.