Word · Frequency #785
easts
东；东方
easts is the plural of east.
核心释义
the direction that is 90° on a compass; the direction toward the sunrise
- 1.
地球自转方向,特指90°
The direction of the earth's rotation, specifically 90°.
- 2.
东(罗盘上 90 度的方位)
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
- 3.
东方地区或区域；其居民
The eastern region or area; the inhabitants thereof.
- 4.
亚洲国家
the countries of Asia
- 5.
在教堂中:祭坛和圣坛的方向；神父面向东方庆祝时的方向
In a church: the direction of the altar and chancel; the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.
- 6.
美国俄亥俄河以北、密西西比河以东的地区
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River
东部地区；东部居民；亚洲国家；教堂中祭坛（圣坛）所在的方向；美国俄亥俄河以北、密西西比河以东的地区；地球自转方向,特指90°
用法In use
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
用法提示：此处 east 为名词，指方位“东方”，用在介词 in 后作宾语。
We live to the east of the city, so our commute is shorter.
用法提示：此处 east 为名词，构成 to the east of 短语表示“在……以东”。
She stared out the window toward the east, waiting for the sunrise.
用法提示：此处 east 为名词，指“东方、东边”，作介词 toward 的宾语。
in the east (of + place)
表示位于某地区内部的东部；单独使用 in the east 则泛指东方。
Shanghai is in the east of China.
上海位于中国东部。
to the east of + place
表示位于某地区范围之外的东侧，相当于“在……以东”。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- in the east
- 在东部；在东方
- The sun rises in the east.太阳从东方升起。
- the Far East
- 远东
- He spent ten years working in the Far East.他在远东工作了十年。
- the Middle East
- 中东
- Oil is a major export of the Middle East.石油是中东的主要出口产品。
- to the east of
- 在……以东
- The house is to the east of the church.那座房子在教堂的东面。
- the East
- 东方（指亚洲国家）
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
表示方向时常用 the east；复数形式为 easts。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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