western
/ˈwestən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwestərn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwe-stərn/ (ame, mw) · /ˈwes.tən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwes.tɚn/ (ame, ipa)
western — 形容詞
- westernpositive
- more westerncomparative
- most westernsuperlative
1. situated on the west side of a town, region, or country, or arriving from that d
西部的
在或來自某地西邊的
situated on the west side of a town, region, or country, or arriving from that direction.
The western side of the island gets more rain during the summer months.
在夏季的幾個月裡，這座島的西部地區降雨較多。
collocation: western side / western part / western edge
Sora looked out the western window of his office to watch the sunset.
Sora 從辦公室西邊的窗戶往外看夕陽。
A strong western wind pushed the small boat back toward the dock.
一陣強勁的西風把小船吹回了碼頭。
The train station sits on the western edge of town, not far from the river.
火車站位於小鎮的西邊，離河不遠。
Farmers in the western part of the country grow most of the wheat.
該國西部地區的農民種植了大部分的小麥。
- eastern
the opposite direction or location.
文法句型
western + noun (attributive)
用法筆記
Written in lowercase when referring to a direction or geographic area within a place. When it refers to the cultural or political West (Europe and North America), it is often capitalised — see Sense 2.
常見錯誤
2. connected with the nations and cultures that make up the West — Europe, the Unit
西方的
關於歐美等西方國家的
connected with the nations and cultures that make up the West — Europe, the United States, Canada, and similar countries — including their customs, beliefs, and ways of life.
Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine are both available at this hospital.
這家醫院同時提供西方醫學和傳統中醫的服務。
collocation: Western medicine / Western culture / Western education
Rafael spent a year studying Western art history at a university in Paris.
Rafael 在巴黎的一所大學花了一年時間學習西方藝術史。
The restaurant serves both local dishes and Western food for its international guests.
這家餐廳為國際客人提供當地菜餚和西式餐點。
Many Western countries have introduced stricter recycling rules in recent years.
近年來許多西方國家實施了更嚴格的回收規定。
Élise wrote a paper that compares Eastern and Western ideas about education.
Élise 寫了一篇論文，比較東方和西方對教育的看法。
- Occidental
a very formal, mainly historical term for 'Western'; rarely used in everyday speech.
- European
narrower — refers only to Europe, not North America or other Western regions.
- Euro-American
highlights the shared traditions of Europe and America; used in academic and historical writing.
文法句型
Western + noun (attributive)
用法筆記
Usually capitalised when referring to the cultural or political West (Western Europe, North America, and their allies). Lowercase 'western' is reserved for the geographic-directional meaning (Sense 1).
常見錯誤
western — 名詞
- westernsingular
- westernsplural
1. a film, novel, or television programme set in the western United States during t
西部片
以19世紀美國西部為背景的電影或故事
a film, novel, or television programme set in the western United States during the 19th century, typically featuring cowboys, horses, and frontier life.
The classic Western features cowboys, horses, and gunfights in the desert.
經典的西部片以沙漠中的牛仔、馬匹和槍戰為特色。
countable: a Western / two Westerns
Tuan's grandfather loves old Westerns and has watched 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' many times.
Tuan 的祖父很喜歡老西部片，他把《黃昏三鏢客》看了好幾遍。
Hannah directed a modern Western set in present-day Texas about a family ranch.
Hannah 執導了一部以現代德州為背景、講述家族牧場的西部片。
The film is a Western about a sheriff who must protect his small town from outlaws.
這部電影是一部西部片，描述警長保護小鎮不受亡命之徒侵害的故事。
Kwame borrowed three classic Westerns from the library for his film studies course.
Kwame 為了他的電影研究課程，從圖書館借了三部經典西部片。
- cowboy film
an informal, descriptive term that focuses on the main character type.
- horse opera
a dated, sometimes humorous term for a Western film.
- spaghetti Western
a sub-genre of Western films made in Italy in the 1960s–70s, often darker and more violent.
文法句型
a / an + Western
Western + noun (as modifier: Western film / Western novel)
用法筆記
Often capitalised, though lowercase is also accepted in less formal writing. The word itself is countable, so you can say 'a Western' or 'two Westerns'. The genre is most strongly associated with Hollywood films from the 1930s–1960s.