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west/west/ n., adj. & adv.●n. 1a the point of the horizon where the sun sets at the equinoxes (cardinal point 90° to the left of north) 西；西方 b the compass point corresponding to this 罗盘向西的指向 c the direction in which this lies 向西的方向 2 (usu. 通常作 the West)a European in contrast to oriental civilization 西方(指欧州，与东方文明相对照) b hist. the non-Communist states of Europe and N. America [史义]欧洲和北美非共产党执政的国家；欧美国家 c non-Communist states or regions in general 泛指非共产党执政的国家或地区 d the western part of the late Roman Empire 西罗马帝国 e the western part of a country, town, etc. (国家、市镇等的)西部 3 Bridge a player occupying the position designated ‘west’ 【桥牌】打桥牌时位置在西首的打牌人 ●adj. 1 towards, at, near, or facing west 向西的；在西的；靠近西的；朝西的 2 coming from the west 来自西的 west wind 西风 ●adv. 1 towards, at, or near the west 向西方；在西方；靠近西方 2 (foll. by 后跟 of) further west than 在…西面 □ go west Brit. slang be killed or destroyed etc. [英] [俚语]上西天(指被杀或被消灭)[Old English from Germanic] |