west
west — 名詞
1. The direction where day ends, the opposite of east; also the side of a country o
西方；西部
太陽下山的方向；地區的西側部分
The direction where day ends, the opposite of east; also the side of a country or area found there.
The sun goes down in the west each evening, making the sky turn orange.
太陽每天傍晚在西方落下，把天空染成橘色。
the west as direction of sunset
Hyun's house sits on the west side of the lake with mountain views.
Hyun 的房子在湖的西邊，有山景可看。
The wind usually comes from the west, making the east hillside safer.
風通常從西方吹來，讓東邊的山坡比較安全。
Tamás took a photo of the sunset in the west from the beach.
Tamás 從沙灘上拍了一張西方日落的照片。
Many birds fly to the west when the cold weather begins.
天氣變冷的時候，許多鳥會飛向西方。
- western part
used when describing a section of a country or region rather than the abstract direction
- east
the opposite compass direction
用法筆記
Use 'the west' when talking about a specific part of a place ('the west of Ireland'). Use 'west' without 'the' when giving a general direction ('from the east to the west').
常見錯誤
2. A political and economic grouping that includes the United States, Canada, and t
西方世界
指北美與西歐的政治經濟集團
A political and economic grouping that includes the United States, Canada, and the nations of western Europe, all sharing similar democratic values.
Trade between the West and East Asia has grown rapidly since the 1990s.
自1990年代以來，西方世界與東亞之間的貿易迅速增長。
the West as geopolitical region
Rachid studied the history of the West at a university in Istanbul.
Rachid 在伊斯坦堡的一所大學攻讀西方歷史。
Many films from the West are popular in cinemas across Southeast Asia.
許多來自西方世界的電影在東南亞的電影院很受歡迎。
The West has sent aid to countries affected by the recent earthquake.
西方世界已向受地震影響的國家提供了援助。
Noor secured research funding from universities in the West for her solar energy project in Cairo.
Noor 為了她在開羅的太陽能專案，獲得了來自西方世界大學的研究資金。
- Western world
broader term that includes cultural aspects beyond politics
- the Occident
very formal or literary; rare in everyday speech
- the East
geopolitical counterpart, especially Asia
- the Global South
alternative grouping based on economic development rather than geography
用法筆記
Always capitalized ('the West') when referring to this geopolitical group. Distinguish from noun sense 1 (compass direction), which is usually lowercase.
常見錯誤
3. The territory in the United States that lies beyond the Mississippi, where settl
美國西部
密西西比河以西的歷史區域
The territory in the United States that lies beyond the Mississippi, where settlers established new communities during the 1800s.
Gold was discovered in the American West in the middle of the 1800s.
19世紀中期，美國西部發現了黃金。
the West as historical US region
Rodrigo dreams of visiting the Wild West and seeing the old cowboy towns.
Rodrigo 夢想造訪西部荒原，看看那些老牛仔小鎮。
The West was connected to the eastern states by a new railroad in 1869.
1869年，一條新的鐵路將美國西部與東部各州連接起來。
Pioneer families traveled to the West in covered wagons seeking new land.
拓荒者家庭乘坐篷車前往美國西部尋找新土地。
Films about the American West made cowboy culture famous around the world.
關於美國西部的電影讓牛仔文化聞名於世。
- the Wild West
informal; focuses on the lawless, adventurous character of the frontier era
- the frontier
broader historical term for the edge of settled territory
用法筆記
Always capitalized ('the West') when referring to this historical American region. Often called 'the Wild West' in popular culture.
常見錯誤
4. Heading toward or located within the western United States, especially in the te
往美國西部
前往或位於美國西部地區
Heading toward or located within the western United States, especially in the territory beyond the Mississippi.
My cousin moved out West after college and now lives near Portland.
我表哥大學畢業後搬到美國西部，現在住在波特蘭附近。
out West as a fixed phrase
Maeve's family drove out West every summer to visit her grandparents.
Maeve 全家每年夏天都會開車去美國西部探望祖父母。
Christopher has always wanted to live out West where the mountains meet the sea.
Christopher 一直嚮往住在美國西部，那裡山脈與大海相接。
Rohan and Sumin plan to ride their motorcycles out West next spring.
Rohan 和 Sumin 計劃明年春天騎摩托車去美國西部。
- out west
same phrase, lowercase; can refer to any western area, not just the US
用法筆記
Used as a fixed adverbial phrase. Only capitalized when used as a proper name for the western US region. In other contexts ('out west of here'), no capital is needed.
west — 形容詞
1. Found on or making up the western side of a place such as a country, building, o
西邊的
位於或構成某處西部區域的
Found on or making up the western side of a place such as a country, building, or area.
The west coast of Taiwan has many beaches and busy fishing harbors.
台灣西海岸有許多沙灘和忙碌的漁港。
west + noun describing location
Élise lives on the west side of the park in a small apartment.
Élise 住在公園西邊一間小公寓裡。
The west entrance of the school is locked after four o'clock.
學校的西側入口下午四點後就上鎖了。
Farmers in the west region grow rice and vegetables for local markets.
西部地區的農民種植稻米和蔬菜供應本地市場。
The west wing of the museum was rebuilt after the earthquake.
博物館的西翼在地震後進行了重建。
- western
more common for regions ('western Europe'); 'west' is preferred for specific features ('west coast', 'west side')
- east
the opposite side's adjective
用法筆記
Always used before a noun (attributive). Do not use after 'be' — say 'the building is on the west side', not 'the building is west'.
常見錯誤
2. Blowing from the west — used to describe a wind.
從西邊吹來的
從西方吹來的（指風）
Blowing from the west — used to describe a wind.
A west wind brought cool air from the sea into the crowded city.
一陣西風將海上的涼爽空氣吹進了擁擠的城市。
west wind from direction of origin
Sailors prefer a west wind when they head east across the channel.
水手們偏愛西風，這樣他們可以順風向東穿越海峽。
The west wind carried the smell of fresh rain across the dry fields.
西風將清新雨水的氣味帶到了乾旱的田野。
Farmers welcomed the west wind because it meant the storms were gone.
農民們很歡迎西風，因為這表示暴風雨已經過去了。
- westerly
more technical; often used in weather forecasts ('westerly winds')
- east wind
wind blowing from the east
用法筆記
Only used before 'wind' or similar weather nouns. Does NOT describe the origin of other things moving from the west — use 'westward' or 'from the west' for that.
west — 副詞
1. Moving, looking, or traveling toward the west.
向西
朝西方移動或前進
Moving, looking, or traveling toward the west.
The hikers walked west for three days before reaching the coast.
那群健行者向西走了三天，才抵達海岸。
Christopher looked west and saw dark clouds gathering on the horizon.
Christopher 向西望去，看到天邊聚集著烏雲。
The ducks flew west every autumn to find warmer lakes and rivers.
那些鴨子每年秋天都會向西飛去尋找較溫暖的湖泊與河流。
If you go west from the station, you will find the main market square.
如果你從車站往西走，就會找到主要的市場廣場。
The train travels west each morning and returns east every evening.
這班列車每天早上向西行駛，傍晚向東返回。
- westward
slightly more formal; often used in written directions ('traveling westward')
- east
in the opposite direction
文法句型
verb + west
用法筆記
Commonly used after verbs of motion (go, travel, walk, fly, head). For static location, use the noun form with a preposition ('in the west', 'to the west').