eastbound

IPA/ˈiːstbaʊnd/
KK[ˈistbˌaʊnd]IPA/ˈiːstbaʊnd/

eastbound — adjective

  • eastboundpositive
  • more eastboundcomparative
  • most eastboundsuperlative

1. heading east; used for roads, vehicles, or journeys that travel in an easterly d

1.形容詞B1
釋義

heading east; used for roads, vehicles, or journeys that travel in an easterly direction

例句

The eastbound train from Toronto arrived twenty minutes late.

Felix drove carefully along the narrow eastbound lane of the bridge.

eastbound + lane (road direction)

同義詞
  • eastward

    more general; describes any movement towards the east, not limited to transport

  • easterly

    mainly used for winds, currents, or describing an east-side location

反義詞
  • westbound

    heading in the opposite direction, towards the west

文法句型

eastbound + noun

常見錯誤

❌We walked in an eastbound direction.
✅We walked in an eastward direction.
💡'eastbound' is for vehicles, roads, and scheduled transport; use 'eastward' for general movement on foot.