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in the west (of ...)
表示方位，后接接地区或地点。
The city is in the west of the country.
这座城市在该国的西部。
西方；西方国家
wests — plural of west
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
西方；西方国家
the West (the countries of Europe, North America, and South America)
The city is in the west of the country.
这座城市在该国的西部。
指欧美西方国家时，通常写作 the West，首字母大写。
地球自转相反的方向,即270°方向
The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.
西方(原指欧洲,现包括北美和南美的国家)
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
西部地区；其居民
The western region or area; the inhabitants thereof.
西,基本方位,角度270度
the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
The West has a strong influence on global fashion.
西方对全球时尚有着强大的影响。
Many students who want to learn English hope to study in the West.
许多想学英语的学生希望去西方学习。
Our teacher asked us to compare the East and the West in our essays.
老师让我们在文章里比较东方和西方。
表示方位，后接接地区或地点。
The city is in the west of the country.
这座城市在该国的西部。
形容词用法，修饰名词，表示方向。
They live on the west side of the street.
他们住在街道的西侧。
副词用法，常与表示移动的动词连用。
We decided to head west for vacation.
我们决定向西去度假。
Not this
I come from west part of China.
Use this
I come from the western part of China.
错误地使用名词'west'修饰'part'，应为形容词'western'表示‘西部的’。
Not this
The sun sets in west.
Use this
The sun sets in the west.
在表示方位时，'west'前通常需要加定冠词'the'，指代西方这个方向或区域。
Not this
She traveled to west last year.
Use this
She traveled west last year.
当'west'作为副词表示方向时，不需要介词'to'，直接修饰动词表示‘向西’。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
西方（指欧美国家）
The West has influenced global culture significantly.
西方对全球文化产生了重大影响。
西海岸
They moved to the west coast for a better life.
他们搬到了西海岸以追求更好的生活。
西风
The west wind brought rain from the ocean.
西风从海洋带来了雨水。
向西走；去西部
They plan to go west for their summer vacation.
他们计划暑假去西部。
在……以西
The town lies west of the river.
小镇位于河以西。
向西旅行
We will travel west along the highway.
我们将沿高速公路向西旅行。
去世，归西；消失，化为乌有
He went west in a car accident last year.
他去年在一场车祸中去世了。
在（美国）西部
She moved out West to pursue her acting career.
她搬到西部去追求演艺事业。
狂野西部；无法无天的地方
The city's streets were like the Wild West during the blackout.
停电期间，城市的街道就像狂野西部一样无法无天。
去西部吧，年轻人，去西部和国家一起成长。
He decided to go west to seek his fortune.
他决定去西部寻找财富。
西部开拓史
The movie 'How the West Was Won' depicts the expansion of the American frontier.
电影《西部开拓史》描绘了美国边疆的扩张。
Use wests naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想西方落日的 'W' 形：太阳西落，west 以 w 开头。
通常用于政治、历史或文化讨论中，指代欧美国家，属于比较正式的用语。
注意：'west'作名词时不可数；作形容词时通常用于名词前；作副词时用于动词后表示方向。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.