eastern
['istɚn]
n. , 正教徒

a. , , 自

[]

1. China is an eastern country.
   。
2. An Australian-administered island in the eastern Indian Ocean south of Java. It was annexed by Great Britain in1888 and came under Australian sovereignty in1958.
   圣诞岛爪哇岛印座岛屿，澳利亚辖。1888英吞，1958澳利亚
3. And of course it is your experience in Indonesia that inspired your film eastern moon.
   喽，正印西亚体验使萌感写影《月亮》。

eastern
[ adj ]

1. of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States

<adj.all>
the Eastern establishment

2. relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world

<adj.all>
Eastern Europe
the Eastern religions

3. lying toward or situated in the east

<adj.all>
the eastern end of the island

4. lying in or toward the east

<adj.all>
the east side of New York
eastern cities

5. from the east; used especially of winds

<adj.all>
an eastern wind
the winds are easterly

Eastern \East"ern\, a. [AS. e['a]stern.]
1. Situated or dwelling in the east; oriental; as, an eastern
gate; Eastern countries.

Eastern churches first did Christ embrace.
--Stirling.

2. Going toward the east, or in the direction of east; as, an
eastern voyage.