eastern

eastern — 形容詞

1. on the east side of a place, or coming from that direction.

1.形容詞A2
釋義

東部的

位於或屬於東邊的

on the east side of a place, or coming from that direction.

例句

Naoko lives in the eastern part of the city, near the river.

Naoko 住在城市的東部，靠近河邊。

eastern part of [a place]

The eastern wall of the old library has a large crack in it.

舊圖書館的東牆上有一條大裂縫。

同義詞
  • east

    Used in fixed names and for exact positions; 'eastern' is broader and often interchangeable for general areas.

  • easterly

    More common for wind direction and movement; less common for describing a fixed location.

反義詞

文法句型

eastern + noun

be + eastern

用法筆記

Unlike 'east,' which is used for fixed or formal names (East Africa, East Coast) and for exact positions (east of the river), 'eastern' describes a broad area within a region. 'Eastern' can be used both before a noun (attributive) and after a linking verb (predicative), though attributive use is more common.

常見錯誤

❌The wind is coming from eastern.
✅The wind is coming from the east.
💡'Eastern' is an adjective and needs a noun to modify it.
❌She moved to east Taiwan.
✅She moved to eastern Taiwan.
💡For general areas within a region, use 'eastern'; 'east' is for fixed names or exact positions.

2. belonging to or describing the countries and cultures of Asia, especially East A

2.形容詞B1
釋義

東方的

亞洲（尤指東亞）的

belonging to or describing the countries and cultures of Asia, especially East Asia.

例句

Christopher has been studying eastern philosophy and meditation for years.

Christopher 研究東方哲學與冥想已經好幾年了。

eastern philosophy / eastern medicine

Many tourists visit the temples to learn about eastern religious traditions.

許多遊客參觀寺廟，想了解東方的宗教傳統。

同義詞
  • Asian

    More precise and neutral; 'Eastern' is broader and can feel dated or Eurocentric.

  • Oriental

    Now considered dated or offensive in many contexts; avoid in modern usage.

反義詞
  • Western

    Describes the cultures and countries of Europe and North America.

文法句型

Eastern + noun

用法筆記

This sense is often capitalized (Eastern) in formal writing when referring to the cultural region of Asia. The scope is broad and traditionally reflects a Western perspective; it commonly includes East Asian cultures (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) but may also extend to South and Southeast Asia depending on context.

常見錯誤

❌Eastern Europe is known for its temples and meditation.
✅Eastern Europe is part of Europe, not Asia.
💡The 'Eastern world' sense (adj/2) refers to Asia, not to the eastern part of Europe. Use sense 1 for eastern Europe.
❌Eastern culture only means Chinese culture.
✅Eastern culture includes many countries, such as Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and India.
💡The term covers a broad range of Asian cultures.