“东部”常见的英文表达是 east(可作名词或形容词) 或 the east(特指某个区域的东部时常用此形式,强调整体方位概念) ,也可说 eastern part(更强调“东部地区”这一具体区域概念) 。具体用法示例如下:
east:
名词:The sun rises in the east.(太阳从东方升起。)
形容词:East China has a long history.(中国东部历史悠久。 )
the east:The country is divided into the north, the south, the east and the west.(这个国家被划分为北、南、东、西四个部分。 )
eastern part:The eastern part of the city is more developed.(这座城市的东部地区更发达。 )