western
Significado: Relating to the west; relating to Western countries or culture
Western can describe a geographical direction (the western coast) or refer to Western culture and countries, typically meaning Europe and North America. 'The West' or 'Western world' often contrasts with Eastern, Asian, or developing nations. As a noun, a Western is a film or book set in the American Old West, featuring cowboys and frontier life.
Ejemplos
- The sun sets in the western sky. 太阳在西边的天空落下。El sol se pone en el cielo occidental.太陽は西の空に沈みます。태양은 서쪽 하늘에 진다.
- Western countries have condemned the attacks. 西方国家谴责了这些袭击。Los países occidentales han condenado los ataques.西側諸国はその攻撃を非難しました。서방 국가들은 그 공격을 규탄했다.
- He loves watching old westerns with John Wayne. 他喜欢看约翰·韦恩的老西部片。Le encanta ver viejas películas del oeste con John Wayne.彼はジョン・ウェインの古い西部劇を見るのが大好きです。그는 존 웨인이 나오는 옛날 서부극을 보는 것을 매우 좋아한다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Old English 'westerne' meaning 'coming from the west', from 'west' + '-erne' (directional suffix). 'West' comes from Proto-Indo-European 'wes-pero-' (evening), since the sun sets in the west. The film genre sense dates from the 1910s.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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