east
英 /iːst/ 美 /iːst/
- n. 东方；东部the direction where the sun rises, opposite west
- adj. 东部的；向东的in the east or facing towards it
- adv. 向东；在东方towards or in the east
Our kitchen window faces east and catches the morning sun.
我们厨房的窗户朝东，能照到早晨的阳光。
Investment in rail connections could improve access to employment for communities in the east of the country.
投资铁路交通可以让该国东部地区的居民更容易获得就业机会。
搭配
in the east 在东部east coast 东海岸head east 向东行进east of 在……以东
辨析提示
in the east of指内部东部；east of指在其以东。
词族
eastern (adj.)、eastward (adv.)、easterly (adj.)
反义 west
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