S U 东，东方 point of the horizon where the sun rises; one of the four main points of the compass

　Far E-　远东
　Middle E-　中东
　at the ～ of　位于…东部
　from the ～　从东方来
　in the ～ of　在…东部
　in the ～ of England　英格兰东部
　on the ～ of　位于…东部
　to the ～ of　位于…东部
　towards the ～　向东方
　with ～　与东方一起

　The wind is blowing from the east.　风从东方吹来。
　We looked towards the east.　我们向东望去。
　The river is located 10 kilometres east of the city.　这条河在该市以东10公里。
　The sun rises in the east.　太阳从东方升起。
　I was born in the East.　我出生于东部。
　A strange light appeared in the east.　一束奇异的光线在东方闪现。
　The rain will spread later to the east.　这场雨将蔓延到东部。
　East or west, home is best.　在家千日好。
　Japan lies in the east of Asia.　日本位于亚洲的东部。
　China faces the Pacific on the east.　中国东临太平洋。
　The country lies on the east of France.　该国紧靠法国东部。
　Japan lies to the east of China.　日本位于中国以东。
　He lives to the east of Exeter.　他住在埃克赛特的东边。
　It's a few kilometres to the east of London.　那是在伦敦以东几公里以外的地方。
　He lives in a small town to the east of Shanghai.　他住在上海以东的一个小镇上。
　The East is the countries in the east.　“东方”是指东方国家。
　More Americans visit Europe than the East.　访问欧洲国家的美国人比访问东方国家的美国人多。
　This beautiful flower grows in the Far East.　这种美丽的花生长在远东地区。

 ♣ at the east of, in the east of, on the east of, to the east of
　这几个短语都可以表示“位于…的东部”。其区别是：at the east of指两地互不包括，且距离较近。例如：
　Taiwan is at the east of Fujian.　台湾在福建的东边。
　in the east of　指一个地区包括在另一个地区之内，位于该地区的东部。例如：
　China lies in the east of Asia.　中国位于亚洲的东部。
　on the east of　指两地接壤，一地位于另一地之东。例如：
　Tianjin is on the east of Beijing.　天津在北京的东边。
　to the east of　指两地相隔较远，一地位于另一地之东。例如：
　China lies to the east of England.　中国位于英格兰的东方。

　太阳从东方升起，从西方落下。
　［误］ The sun rises from the east and goes down from the west.
　［正］ The sun rises in the east and goes down in the west.
　［析］ “从东方升起”介词不能用from，只能用in.

1. A 东方的，向东方的　 in or towards the east
2. A 从东方来的　 from the east

　～ coast　东海岸
　～ road　向东走的路
　～ side　东侧
　～ wind　东风
　～ window　朝东的窗户
　on the ～ coast　在东海岸
　on the ～ side　在东侧

　The church's east window has beautifully coloured glass.　教堂朝东的窗子是用精美的彩色玻璃镶嵌成的。
　He lives on the east coast.　他住在东部海岸地区。
　She lives on the east side of the street.　她住在这条街的东侧。
　The east wind prevails over the west wind.　东风压倒西风。

 ♣ east, eastern, easterly
　这三个词的共同意思是“来自东方的”。其区别是：
1. east多用来表示世界或某一个国家的东部，界限比较分明，且可用于专有名词前；eastern的界限不太分明。例如：
　All these countries are eastern countries.　所有这些国家都是东方国家。
　easterly　除表示“来自东方的”外，还表示“向东的，东面的”。例如：
　The ship continued to hold her easterly course.　这艘船继续她向东的进程。
2. 修饰抽象名词时须用eastern，不用east.

　这个故事发生在伦敦东区。
　［误］ The story took place in East End of London.
　［正］ The story took place in the East End of London.
　［析］ the East End在表示“伦敦东区”时，前必须加定冠词the.

　向东方地　towards the east

　blow ～　向东刮
　face ～　朝东
　fly ～　向东飞
　travel ～　向东旅行
　walk ～　向东走

　The room faces east, so we get the morning sun.　我们的房间朝东，所以我们上午有阳光。
　The plane flew east.　飞机往东飞去。
　We are travelling east.　我们向东旅行。
　They were heading almost due east.　他们几乎是朝着正东方向进发。
　Walk east to find a lodging.　往东走找个住处。
　Walk two blocks east, take a left at 19th, then you'll find the post office.　向东走过两条街，在19道街向左拐，你就找到邮局了。
　The wind was blowing east.　正在刮东风。
　Cleveland is a long way east of Chicago.　克利夫兰是在芝加哥以东很远的地方。
　There were areas of open country east of the river.　在河的东岸是一片片的旷野。
　Smith went out East as a young man.　史密斯年轻的时候就到亚洲去了。
　He's gone back East on business.　他到东部做生意去了。
　Mrs. Ben and her husband are now living down East.　本夫人和她的丈夫现在住在新英格兰一带。

　他告诉建筑师，说他们的房子要朝东。
　［误］ They told the architect that they wanted the house to face the east.
　［正］ They told the architect that they wanted the house to face east.
　［析］ “面向东，朝向东”应说face east, east前不需要任何冠词。

　［词源］　古英语east（东）