east
gb/ˈist/ us/ˈist/
A1
영어
~ 1900
의미
의미 0개
명사
A1
entity
1
The compass direction of sunrise
The direction where the sun rises, opposite west.
사용 패턴：
[something] is to the east of [place]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'east' with 'eastern' when describing location. 'East' is a noun or adverb, 'eastern' is an adjective.
유의어
orient (More formal or literary term for the east as a direction or region.)
반의어
west (The opposite cardinal direction, where the sun sets.)
연어
due east
|east coast
|to the east
|facing east
|east wind
주제
geography
|navigation
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The city lies to the east of the river.
- The sun rises in the east.
- They traveled east for several days before reaching the coast.
- Our hotel room faces east, so we get the morning sun.
- The wind is coming from the east today.
학습자용 예문
- The sun comes up in the east.
- Japan is to the east of China.
- We drove east to the mountains.
- My window looks to the east.
- A warm wind came from the east.
adjective
A2
property
2
Situated toward the east
In or toward the direction where the sun rises.
사용 패턴：
[place/building] is on the east side of [place]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes use 'east' instead of 'eastern' for regions, e.g., 'East Europe' instead of 'Eastern Europe'.
유의어
eastern (More common for describing large areas or regions rather than specific sides.)
반의어
west (Opposite directional location or orientation.)
연어
east side
|east-facing window
|east entrance
주제
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
예문
- Our house has an east-facing garden.
- The east wall of the church is decorated with stained glass.
- The city’s east entrance is often busy in the morning.
학습자용 예문
- I live on the east side of town.
- The restaurant has an east door.
- The school has an east wall with big windows.
adverb
A1
relation
3
Toward the east direction
In the direction where the sun rises.
사용 패턴：
to go/travel/move east
유의어
eastward (Slightly more formal or literary term for movement toward the east.)
반의어
west (Opposite direction of travel.)
연어
head east
|drive east
|fly east
주제
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
예문
- They drove east until they reached the ocean.
- The ship sailed east for three days.
- Birds migrate east in spring.
학습자용 예문
- We walked east to the park.
- The car goes east on this road.
- The train moves east every morning.
명사
B1
entity
4
Eastern part of a country or world
The eastern part of a country or the world.
사용 패턴：
the East [of place]
유의어
orient (More literary or historical term for East Asia and surrounding regions.)
반의어
west (Western regions as opposed to eastern ones.)
연어
Middle East
|Far East
|East Asia
주제
geography
|culture
|space
|travel
예문
- He grew up in the east of England.
- Trade between Europe and the East increased in the 19th century.
- Many tourists visit countries in the Far East.
학습자용 예문
- I live in the east of my country.
- The East has many big cities.
- We read about life in the Far East.
문법
표현
East Coast
1/ˈist kˈoʊst/
fixed phrase
Eastern coastal region, especially USA
The eastern coastal area of a country, especially the United States along the Atlantic Ocean.
예문
- I grew up on the East Coast of the United States.
- Many people travel to the East Coast for summer vacations.
Far East
1/fˈɑɹ ˈist/
fixed phrase
East and Southeast Asian countries
Countries in East and Southeast Asia, such as China, Japan, and Thailand.
예문
- He spent several years working in the Far East.
- The company imports goods from the Far East.
Middle East
1/mˈɪdəl ˈist/
fixed phrase
Region in Western Asia and North Africa
A region that includes countries like Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Egypt.
예문
- She studies politics in the Middle East.
- Oil is a major export from the Middle East.