east
east
英[iːst]美[iːst]
n.东（方），东部，东方国家；
adj.东部的，朝东的，东方的，东风的；
adv.向东，在东方；
例句
The building points to the east.这座楼面朝东。
He was deeply interested in meditation,the East,and yoga.他对默想、东方、以及瑜珈深感兴趣。
Peace talks have broken down in the Middle East.中东和平谈判失败了。
The prevailing current flows from east to west.主道的水流是自东往西的。
Our ship used the canal to transit to the east.我们的船通过这条运河驶往东方。
To the east of our school, there's a naked hillside.我们学校东边有片光秃秃的山坡。
There was just a suspicion of light in the east.东方刚刚泛白。
New York is east of Washington.纽约在华盛顿以东。
He was deeply interested in meditation, the East, and yoga.他对默想、东方、以及瑜珈深感兴趣。
The fleet is manoeuvring off the east coast.舰队正在东海岸外演习。
英语六级真题
Even Africa and the Middle East, home to economies that are heavily dependent on fossil fuel exports, have enormous potential to develop renewables.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文They want to know if we'd be interested in sponsoring a tour they want to make to East Asia.
出自-2013年6月听力原文It is planning to tour East Asia
出自-2013年6月听力原文He played a role in East of Eden.
出自-2010年6月听力原文His first starring role was in East of Eden
出自-2010年6月听力原文Its popularity has spread form Europe, both east and west, to such countries as Brazil and Japan.
出自-2010年6月听力原文Even Africa and the middle East, home to economies that are heavily dependent on fossil fuel exports, have enormous potential to develop renewables.
2017年6月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section BI specialize in cultural psychology, examining similarities and differences between East Asians and North Americans.
2019年6月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section COther studies have found that even infants in East Asia sleep about an hour less than European infants, so we're trying to figure out how culture shapes the way you sleep.
2019年6月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section CThe East African language of kiswahili was chosen as the official language of Kwanzaa, because it is a non-tribal language, spoken by a large portion of the African population.
2017年12月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section CThe strength of that effect is stronger in western cultures than in East Asian cultures.
2019年6月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section CWe're still in the exploratory stages of this project, although what's noteworthy is that East Asians on average sleep about an hour and half less each night than North Americans do.
2019年6月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section C柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
N-UNCOUNT
东;东方
The east is the direction where the sun rises.
例句
...the vast swamps which lie to the east of the River Nile...尼罗河东面广阔的沼泽The principal range runs east to west.主体山脉呈东西走向。N-SING
东部
The east of a place, country, or region is the part which is in the east.
例句
...a village in the east of the country...这个国家东部的一个村庄They are said to control large parts of the east and south of the country.据说他们控制了该国东部和南部的大片地区。ADV
向东;朝东
If you go east, you travel towards the east.
例句
To drive, go east on Route 9.如果开车，在9号公路向东行驶。ADV
在东方;在东面
Something that is east of a place is positioned to the east of it.
例句
...just east of the center of town.刚好在市中心以东ADJ
朝东的;东部的
The east edge, corner, or part of a place or country is the part which is towards the east.
例句
...a low line of hills running along the east coast.沿东海岸延伸的低矮丘陵ADJ
东部的，东面的（用于国名、州名和地区名称中）
East is used in the names of some countries, states, and regions in the east of a larger area.
例句
He had been on safari in East Africa with his son.他曾和他儿子到东非游猎。ADJ
（风）从东面吹来的；东风的
An east wind is a wind that blows from the east.
N-SING
东方（指亚洲南部和东部，包括印度、中国和日本）
The East is used to refer to the southern and eastern part of Asia, including India, China, and Japan.
例句
Every so often, a new martial art arrives from the East.时而会从东方传来一种新的武术。英汉词典释义
n.
东, 东方
The wind is blowing from the east.风从东方吹来。东部；东边
亚洲国家，东方国家（尤指中国、日本和印度）
（旧时）东欧共产主义国家
adj.
东方的, 向东方的
(风)从东方来的
The east wind prevails over the west wind.东风压倒西风。adv.
向东方(地)
The room faces east, so we get the morning sun.我们的房间朝东, 所以我们上午有阳光。英英词典释义
Noun
1. the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
Adjective
1. situated in or facing or moving toward the east
Adverb
1. to, toward, or in the east;
"we travelled east for several miles"
