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orient

UK //ˈɔː.ri.ent//US //ˈɔːr.i.ent//

词源

源自拉丁语 'oriens',意为'上升的太阳'或'东方',后经古法语进入英语。

verb

❶ 调整方向或位置,使适应特定环境或目标。常用于指人或事物找到正确方向或适应新环境。

“It took me a few days to orient myself in the new city.”

(我花了好几天才适应这座新城市的方向。)

“The map helped us orient our position in the forest.”

(地图帮助我们确定了在森林中的位置。)

同义词:align, adjust, adapt, position, direct

noun

❶ 指东方或东方国家,特指亚洲地区。常用于文学或历史语境中描述东方文化或地域。

“The spices were imported from the Orient.”

(这些香料是从东方进口的。)

“He was fascinated by the mysteries of the Orient.”

(他对东方的神秘感到着迷。)

同义词:East, Asia, Eastern countries

常见短语

orient oneself — 指适应新环境或找到方向,常用于描述人在陌生地方或新情况下的调整过程。

“After moving to Tokyo, it took her a week to orient herself.”

(搬到东京后,她花了一周时间才适应新环境。)