There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West.
东西方文化之间存在着明显的差异。
A cold wind blew from the east.
东边吹来一股冷风。
The house looks east.
这房子朝东。
The house faces east.
房子朝东。
I was born in the East, but now live in San Francisco.
我出生在东部，但现住在旧金山。