eastward
英 /ˈiːstwəd/ 美 /ˈiːstwərd/
- adv. 向东；朝东Towards the east.
- adj. 向东的；朝东的Moving, facing, or directed towards the east.
We drove eastward until the morning sun warmed our faces.
我们开车向东行驶，直到晨光暖暖地照在脸上。
The city's eastward expansion has increased demand for public transport and placed pressure on surrounding farmland.
这座城市向东扩张，增加了公共交通需求，也给周边农田带来了压力。
搭配
move eastward 向东移动travel eastward 向东行进eastward expansion 向东扩张
辨析提示
eastwards也可作副词；作形容词用eastward。
词族
east (n.)、eastern (adj.)、eastwards (adv.)
近义 eastwards
反义 westward
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