east
US /iːst/
UK /iːst/
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东, 东方
the direction toward the point of the horizon where the sun rises, traditionally regarded as one of the four cardinal points of the compass
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The sun rises in the east.
太阳从东方升起。
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The wind is blowing from the east.
风从东方吹来。
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东部, 东方
the eastern part of a country, region, or city
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They live in the East of the city.
他们住在城市的东部。
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The company is expanding into the East.
公司正在向东部扩张。
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东部的, 向东的
situated in, directed toward, or facing the east
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The house has an east-facing window.
这房子有一个朝东的窗户。
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We drove along the east coast.
我们沿着东海岸开车。
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向东
to or toward the east
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The birds flew east for the winter.
鸟儿向东飞去过冬。
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Drive east for about five miles.
向东开大约五英里。
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