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east-southeast

/eest-south-eest; Nautical eest-sou-eest/US // ˈistˌsaʊθˈist; Nautical ˈistˌsaʊˈist //

东南偏东方向

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the point on a compass midway between east and southeast.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : coming from this point: an east-southeast wind.
    • : directed toward this point: an east-southeast course.
adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : toward this point: sailing east-southeast.Abbreviation: ESE

Examples

  • According to Pew, 14 of the 20 countries in the Middle East and North Africa have blasphemy laws.

  • “Please, please do not permit this to happen here in Florida,” wrote Cris K. Smith of East Polk County.

  • They took cover inside a print works to the north east of Paris, where they held a member of staff as a hostage.

  • Malaysian-based entrepreneur Tony Fernandes has turned AirAsia into the most successful low cost airline in southeast Asia.

  • It is very popular in Southeast Asia and has had massive growth.

  • Descending the Alps to the east or south into Piedmont, a new world lies around and before you.

  • The east window in this church has been classed as the A1 of modern painted windows.

  • The cantonment was split into two sections by an irregular ravine, or nullah, running east and west.

  • Of course, my first row was a long one, quite through the city from west to east, including innumerable turnings and windings.

  • Turn we our backs to the cold gloomy north, to the wet windy west, to the dry parching east—on to the south!