eastwards
/ˈiːstwədz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈiːstwərdz/ (ame, ipa) · /-dz How to pronounce eastwards (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈiːst.wəd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈiːst.wɚd/ (ame, ipa)
eastwards — adverb
1. in a direction that leads to a place farther east than where you are now.
in a direction that leads to a place farther east than where you are now.
Liang cycled eastwards along the river before sunrise to reach the ferry.
verb of motion + eastwards
At dusk, the herd moved eastwards across the dry grass towards water.
Mira pointed eastwards when the hikers asked where the old temple stood.
The train rolled eastwards from Prague and reached Brno before lunch.
- eastward
Same meaning; more usual in American English and often preferred in formal writing.
- to the east
A phrase that can describe position as well as movement, so it is less tightly linked to travel.
- westwards
Moving or facing in the opposite direction.
文法句型
verb + eastwards
eastwards + prepositional phrase
用法筆記
Most often used after verbs such as go, move, head, travel, point, and face. American English usually prefers 'eastward', while 'eastwards' is especially common in British English.
常見錯誤
eastwards — adjective
- eastwardspositive
- more eastwardscomparative
- most eastwardssuperlative
1. used before a noun to describe something that goes or points toward the east.
used before a noun to describe something that goes or points toward the east.
The guide chose the eastwards route to avoid the flooded valley.
collocation: eastwards route
Jessica checked the eastwards track on the map before the group left camp.
collocation: eastwards track
The cabin stands on an eastwards slope that gets sunlight first each morning.
The crew packed extra fuel for the eastwards journey across the plain.
文法句型
eastwards + noun (route / track / slope / journey)
用法筆記
This adjective use is less common than the adverb and is mainly seen in British English. It normally appears only before a noun; American English usually uses 'eastward' instead.