east

名词 east:

1. the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
   同义词：due east, eastward, E
2. the countries of Asia
   同义词：Orient
3. the region of the United States lying north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River
   同义词：eastern United States

形容词 east:

1. situated in or facing or moving toward the east

副词 east:

1. to, toward, or in the east

1. I was born in the east, but now live in Los Angeles.
   我出生于东部，但现在住在洛杉矶。
2. He traveled east.
   他向东旅行。
3. Take the east road; it's the shortest way.
   走东边这条路吧，这是最近的路。
4. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
   太阳从东方升起，在西方落下。

east

n.Abbr. E,E.,e,e.（名词）缩写 E,E.,e,e.

The cardinal point on the mariner`s compass 90= clockwise from due north and directly opposite west.
东方：航海罗盘上一个基本方位，正北方向顺时钟转90°或指正西的相反方向
The direction of the earth`s axial rotation.
地球自转的方向
An area or a region lying in the east.
东部地区：处于东面的区域或地带
Often East
常作 East
The eastern part of the earth, especially eastern Asia.
东方：地球的东部，尤指东亚
The eastern part of a region or country.
东部：一个地区或国家的东部
Often East
常作 East
The region of the United States east of the Allegheny Mountains and north of the Mason-Dixon Line.
美国东部各州：美国阿勒格尼山的东面及梅森-狄克森南北分界线以北的地域
The former Communist bloc of countries in Asia and especially in Eastern Europe.
东方集团：以前由亚洲和特别是东欧几个国家组成的共产主义集团
adj.Abbr. E,E.,e,e.（形容词）缩写 E,E.,e,e.
To, toward, of, facing, or in the east.
东方的：向东方的、朝向东方的、面对东方的、或位于东方的
Originating in or coming from the east:
起源或来自东面的：
例句：
a cool east wind.
凉爽的东风

adv.Abbr. E,E.,e,e.（副词）缩写 E,E.,e,e.
In, from, or toward the east.
东方地：在东方地、来自东方地或朝向东方地

来源：
Middle English est
中古英语 est
from Old English ôast * see aus-
源自 古英语 ôast *参见 aus-