orient background

orient

/ˈɔː.ɹɪ.ənt/ /ˈɒ.ɹɪ-/

Illustration orient - Image 1

proper noun

东方，远东

Usually preceded by the: a region or a part of the world to the east of a certain place; countries of Asia, the East (especially East Asia).

Examples :

"My family is planning a trip to Orient, hoping to visit several countries in East Asia. "

我家计划去东方旅行，希望能够游览东亚的几个国家。

geography world area direction ielts

Illustration orient - Image 1

proper noun

东方，远东

The countries east of the Mediterranean.

Examples :

"My history teacher said that Orient countries, like Egypt and Turkey, have a long and rich history. "

我的历史老师说，东方国家，比如埃及和土耳其，有着悠久而丰富的历史。(Wǒ de lìshǐ lǎoshī shuō, dōngfāng guójiā, bǐrú Āijí hé Tǔ'ěrqí, yǒu zhe yōujiǔ ér fēngfù de lìshǐ.)

geography area world direction ielts

Illustration orient - Image 1

proper noun

奥兰特, 奥连特

A city and town in Illinois.

Examples :

"My grandparents used to live in Orient, Illinois, a small town in the southern part of the state. "

我的祖父母过去住在伊利诺伊州的奥兰特（或者奥连特），那是该州南部的一个小镇。

geography place ielts

Illustration orient - Image 1

proper noun

奥连特，东方镇

A city and town in Iowa.

Examples :

"My cousin lives in Orient, Iowa. "

我的表妹住在爱荷华州的奥连特镇。

place geography ielts

Illustration orient - Image 1

proper noun

东方镇 (Dōngfāng zhèn), 奥连特镇 (Àolián tè zhèn)

A town in Maine.

Examples :

"My aunt lives in Orient, Maine, and she visits us every summer. "

我阿姨住在缅因州的奥连特镇 (Àolián tè zhèn), 每年夏天都会来看我们。

geography place ielts

Illustration orient - Image 1

proper noun

东方镇

A census-designated place and hamlet in New York.

Examples :

"My grandparents own a small farm near Orient, New York. "

我的祖父母在纽约州的东方镇附近拥有一座小农场。

place geography ielts

Illustration orient - Image 1

proper noun

奥连特

A town and village in South Dakota.

Examples :

"My cousin lives in Orient, South Dakota. "

我的表弟住在南达科他州的奥连特镇。

geography place ielts

Illustration orient - Image 1

noun

东方，东部.

The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.

Examples :

"The school field trip will start at the orient, where the sunrise paints the sky with orange. "

学校的实地考察将从东方开始，那里日出将天空染成橙色。

direction geography astronomy ielts

Illustration orient - Image 1

Illustration orient - Image 2

noun

东方之珠，极品珍珠。

A pearl originating from the Indian region, reputed to be of great brilliance; (by extension) any pearl of particular beauty and value.

Examples :

"The antique jewelry store displayed a rare orient, showcasing its dazzling brilliance. "

这家古董珠宝店展示着一颗罕见的东方之珠，璀璨夺目。

value material appearance quality ielts

Illustration orient - Image 1

Illustration orient - Image 2

noun

光泽，珠光。

(by extension) The brilliance or colour of a high-quality pearl.

Examples :

"The pearl necklace had a beautiful orient, making it very valuable. "

这串珍珠项链有着美丽的光泽，珠光宝气，显得非常珍贵。

quality appearance material color ielts

Illustration orient - Image 1

verb

朝向东方，使朝东.

To build or place (something) so as to face eastward.

Examples :

"The school's new building was carefully orientated to face east for maximum sunlight in the morning. "

学校的新教学楼经过精心设计，朝向东方，以确保早上能最大限度地接收阳光。

direction place architecture ielts

Illustration orient - Image 1

Illustration orient - Image 2

verb

使朝向；定位.

(by extension) To align or place (a person or object) so that his, her, or its east side, north side, etc., is positioned toward the corresponding points of the compass; (specifically) to rotate (a map attached to a plane table) until the line of direction between any two of its points is parallel to the corresponding direction in nature.

Examples :

"The surveyor had to orient the map on his plane table before he could accurately mark the positions of the trees. "

测量员必须先在平板仪上校正地图的方向，才能准确地标记出树木的位置。

direction position geography nautical military science technology ielts

Illustration orient - Image 1

Illustration orient - Image 2

verb

使朝向，对准。

To direct towards or point at a particular direction.

Examples :

"The workers oriented all the signs to face the road."

工人们把所有的标志都调整朝向了马路。

direction position ielts

Illustration orient - Image 1

Illustration orient - Image 2

verb

辨别方向，判定方位。

To determine which direction one is facing.

Examples :

"Let me just orient myself and we can be on our way."

让我先辨别一下方向，咱们就可以出发了。

direction position nautical ielts

Illustration orient - Image 1

Illustration orient - Image 2

verb

使适应，使熟悉。

To familiarize (oneself or someone) with a circumstance or situation.

Examples :

"Give him time to orient himself within the new hierarchy."

给他点时间，让他熟悉一下新的等级制度。

situation process action ielts

Illustration orient - Image 1

verb

面向，针对。

To set the focus of (something) so as to appeal or relate to a certain group.

Examples :

"We will orient our campaign to the youth who are often disinterested."

我们将把宣传活动面向那些通常不感兴趣的年轻人。

attitude communication business organization society direction ielts

Illustration orient - Image 1

Illustration orient - Image 2

verb

使朝向，对准。

To change direction to face a certain way.

Examples :

"Before starting the presentation, please orient yourself to the front of the room. "

开始演示之前，请先面向房间的前方站好。

direction position ielts

Illustration orient - Image 1

adjective

东方的，朝阳的

Rising, like the morning sun.

Examples :

"The orient sky painted the classroom a soft pink as the sun rose. "

当太阳升起时，东方的天空将教室染成柔和的粉红色。

direction time astronomy ielts

Illustration orient - Image 1

adjective

曙红色的，鲜红色的。

Of the colour of the sky at daybreak; bright red.

Examples :

"The orient sky painted the kitchen a bright, almost fiery red as dawn broke. "

破晓时分，曙红色的天空将厨房染成一片明亮，近乎火红的颜色。

Illustration orient - Image 1

adjective

东方的，朝东的

(obsolete except poetic) Of, facing, or located in the east; eastern, oriental.

Examples :

"The poet described the "orient sky" ablaze with the colors of the rising sun. "

诗人描写“朝东的天空”被初升太阳的颜色染得通红。

direction geography ielts

Illustration orient - Image 1

Illustration orient - Image 2

adjective

东方的，珠光宝气的.

(obsolete except poetic) Of a pearl or other gem: of great brilliance and value; (by extension) bright, lustrous.

Examples :

"The antique pearl necklace had an orient brilliance, dazzling everyone who saw it. "

这条古董珍珠项链散发着东方般的光辉，珠光宝气，让所有看到它的人都目眩神迷。

appearance value quality ielts