the direction in which the sun goes down in the evening, opposite to the east, or the part of an area or country that is in this direction

The points of the compass are north, south, east, and west. 指南针上的方向有北、南、东和西。

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. 太阳从东方升起，在西边落下。

Most of the region will be dry tomorrow, but the west will have some rain. 明天大部分地区气候干燥，但西部有雨。

The Black Country is/lies to the west of Birmingham. 黑乡位于伯明翰以西。

North America and western Europe

There has been concern in/throughout the West about the effects of this measure. 西方国家对这项措施造成的影响甚为关注。

East-West relations 东西方国家的关系

to or in the west of the US

Travis moved out west after college. 特拉维斯大学毕业后搬到了美国西部。

go westidiom UK informal （某物）丢失不见；被弄坏，被破坏

in or forming the west part of something

West Africa 西非

the west coast of the USA 美国的西海岸

Ireland is west of Britain. 爱尔兰在英国以西。

a wind coming from the west

towards the west

Go due (= directly) west until you see a lake. 一直向西走，直到看见一个湖。

The balcony faces west. 阳台朝西。