Eastern Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

eastern

adjective

快速理解

What does "Eastern" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Eastern"?

形容與東方、東邊相關的地理位置、方向或文化特質。

  1. 1

    地理方位

    EN: located in or towards the east

    翻譯: 位於或朝向東方的

  2. 2

    地區特指

    EN: relating to or characteristic of the eastern part of a region or the world

    翻譯: 與某地區或世界的東部相關的

  3. 3

    文化風向

    EN: coming from or associated with the East, especially Asia

    翻譯: 源自或與東方(尤指亞洲)相關的

  4. 4

    風向描述

    EN: (of a wind) blowing from the east

    翻譯: (風)從東方吹來的

小提醒:注意 'eastern' 通常用於描述較大範圍的地理區域或文化(如 Eastern Europe, eastern philosophy),而 'east' 本身可作名詞、形容詞或副詞,用法更廣。

發音(How to Pronounce "Eastern" in English

How to pronounce "Eastern" in English?"Eastern" US vs UK pronunciation

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Eastern"?How does "Eastern" change by context?

1. located in or towards the east

位於或朝向東方的

The eastern part of the city is more developed.

這座城市的東部地區比較發達。

We watched the sun rise over the eastern horizon.

我們看著太陽從東方的地平線升起。

2. coming from or characteristic of the east, especially Asia

來自東方的(尤指亞洲),具有東方特色的

She studies Eastern philosophy and meditation.

她研究東方哲學和冥想。

The restaurant serves delicious Eastern cuisine.

這家餐廳提供美味的東方菜餚。

3. relating to or characteristic of the eastern part of a specific region or country

與特定區域或國家東部有關的,具有其東部特色的

He has a distinct Eastern European accent.

他有明顯的東歐口音。

The Eastern United States experienced heavy snowfall.

美國東部遭遇了強降雪。

4. (of a wind) blowing from the east

(風)從東方吹來的

An eastern wind brought a chill to the morning air.

一陣東風為早晨的空氣帶來了寒意。

Sailors dreaded the strong eastern gales.

水手們懼怕強勁的東風。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Eastern"?How to make natural sentences with "Eastern"?
PatternMeaningExample
eastern + noun東方的、東部的The eastern sky was beginning to lighten. (東方的天空開始泛白。)
the eastern part/coast/edge of + noun...的東部/東岸/東側They live on the eastern coast of the island. (他們住在島的東岸。)
in eastern + (region/country)在...東部There are many factories in eastern China. (中國東部有許多工廠。)
Eastern + proper noun (culture, philosophy, etc.)東方(文化、哲學等)He has a deep interest in Eastern philosophy. (他對東方哲學有濃厚的興趣。)
more/less eastern than比...更東/更不東This city is more eastern than the capital. (這座城市比首都更靠東邊。)

用法說明

How is "Eastern" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Eastern"?

eastern vs. Eastern

  • eastern(小寫)通常用作形容詞,描述地理方位或相對位置,意為「東方的、東部的」。
  • Eastern(大寫)通常用於指稱特定的、公認的區域、文化或政治實體,例如「東方國家」、「東歐」。
  • 當作為專有名詞的一部分,或指涉具有獨特文化、歷史背景的「東方」概念時,通常使用大寫。
  • 描述單純的方位或地理特徵時,使用小寫即可。 EN: The eastern part of the country is very mountainous. 翻譯: 該國的東部地區多山。

EN:She studies Eastern philosophy at university.

翻譯:她在大學研讀東方哲學。

總結建議

一般描述方位用小寫的 eastern;指涉特定文化、政治區域或作為專有名詞時,則用大寫的 Eastern

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Eastern" and similar words?How to choose "Eastern" vs alternatives?

eastern vs easterly

「eastern」通常描述地理位置或文化區域,而「easterly」則主要描述方向或風向。

eastern vs oriental

「eastern」是中性地理描述詞,「oriental」則可能帶有歷史或文化刻板印象,現代用法中需謹慎使用。

eastern vs east

「eastern」為形容詞,用於修飾名詞;「east」可作名詞、形容詞或副詞,作形容詞時多用於專有名詞。

口語用法

How is "Eastern" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Eastern"?

引述

在口語中,當引述或提及一個特定、已知的東方地區時,會使用 "eastern" 來簡潔地指稱。 EN: I'm planning a trip to the eastern part of the country next month. 翻譯: 我計劃下個月去國家的東部旅行。

EN:The weather in eastern Taiwan is quite different from the west.

翻譯:台灣東部的天氣和西部相當不同。

語氣強調

在對話中,有時會用 "eastern" 來對比或強調方向性,以凸顯與其他方位(如西部)的差異。 EN: No, I mean the eastern gate, not the western one. 翻譯: 不,我指的是東邊那個門,不是西邊的。

EN:The culture on the eastern coast feels more traditional.

翻譯:東岸的文化感覺上更為傳統。

停頓填充

在描述地理位置時,說話者可能會用 "eastern" 作為一個思考的過渡詞,來組織接下來的具體說明。 EN: The festival originates from... eastern... uh, I think it's eastern Europe. 翻譯: 這個節日起源於... 東部... 呃,我想是東歐。

EN:We get our produce from the, you know, eastern regions where the soil is richer.

翻譯:我們的農產品來自於,你知道的,東部地區,那裡的土壤比較肥沃。

正式書寫注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將 "eastern" 用作填充詞或帶有過多口語停頓的結構。應直接、精確地指明具體區域(例如:East Asia, Eastern Europe),並確保其用法符合地理或文化上的標準定義。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Eastern"?What fixed phrases with "Eastern" should I remember?

eastern part

eastern + noun (geographical)

東部地區

Eastern Hemisphere

proper noun

東半球

Eastern philosophy

eastern + noun (cultural)

東方哲學

eastern shore

eastern + noun (geographical)

東岸

Eastern Standard Time (EST)

proper noun

東部標準時間

Eastern Bloc

proper noun (historical/political)

東方集團(歷史上指蘇聯及其東歐盟國)

Eastern medicine

eastern + noun (cultural)

東方醫學

eastern front

eastern + noun (military/geographical)

東部戰線

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Eastern"?Which "Eastern" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×The eastern of the country is more developed.

The eastern part of the country is more developed.

"Eastern" 是形容詞,不能直接當名詞使用。表示「東部地區」時,需要加上像 "part"、"region"、"side" 這樣的名詞。

×I traveled to eastern europe last summer.

I traveled to Eastern Europe last summer.

當 "eastern" 是專有名詞(如地區、國家名稱)的一部分時,必須大寫。但若只是描述方位(如 the eastern side),則不用大寫。

×The sun rises in the eastern.

The sun rises in the east.

"East" 是表示基本方位(東、西、南、北)的名詞。"Eastern" 是形容詞,用來描述與東方有關的特性或位置,不能單獨用來表示方位。

×The eastern Taiwan is famous for its mountains.

Eastern Taiwan is famous for its mountains.

在專有名詞(如地名 Taiwan)前使用形容詞 "eastern" 時,通常不需要定冠詞 "the"。

×This is a Taiwan eastern custom.

This is an eastern Taiwanese custom.

多個形容詞修飾名詞時,"eastern" 這類表示來源或類別的形容詞,通常放在表示國籍或材料的形容詞之前。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Eastern"?What are tense/participle forms of "Eastern"?