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eastward

UK //ˈiːstwəd//US //ˈiːstwərd//

词源

源自中古英语 'estward',由 'east'(东方)和 '-ward'(表示方向的词缀)组成。

adverb

❶ 表示朝向东方或向东的方向,用于描述移动或延伸的方向。

“The ship sailed eastward towards the rising sun.”

(船只向东航行,朝着升起的太阳前进。)

“They traveled eastward across the continent.”

(他们向东穿越了整个大陆。)

同义词:east, eastwards, toward the east

adjective

❶ 描述某物位于或朝向东方,或向东延伸的。

“The eastward side of the building gets the morning sun.”

(建筑物朝东的一侧能晒到早晨的阳光。)

“They took the eastward route to avoid the mountains.”

(他们选择了向东的路线以避开山脉。)

同义词:eastern, east-facing, oriental

常见短语

eastward bound — 描述人或物正在向东行进或前往东方的状态。

“The eastward bound train will depart at 8 AM.”

(这列东行的火车将在早上8点发车。)