orient

• 名词，指亚洲国家，尤其是东亚地区；这一称法带有欧洲中心视角，在当代使用中被视为过时且可能具有冒犯性。

A noun referring to the countries of Asia, especially East Asia, though the term is considered outdated and potentially offensive in modern usage.

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1. The EastB2formalbritish

   A historical term for the countries of East Asia, including China, Japan, and Korea.

   东方

   • The ancient trade routes connected the Occident with the Orient.
   • Scholars studied the art and philosophy of the Orient.
   • The Orient has a rich cultural heritage spanning thousands of years.

   同义词eastfar east

   反义词occidentwest

• 动词，表示确定方向或使某物相对于某个方向或参照点对齐、定位；也指向某人介绍新情况或使其适应新环境。

A verb used to indicate the act of aligning or positioning something relative to a direction or point of reference, or to familiarize someone with a new situation.

1. B2formal

   To align or position something relative to a specific direction or point of reference.

   使朝向，定位

   • The architect oriented the building to face south.
   • She oriented the map to match the landscape.
   • The satellite dish must be oriented towards the signal source.

   同义词adjustaimalignbiasdirectline upplacepointpositionset

   反义词confusedisorientmisalign

2. Familiarize or adaptB2formal

   To help someone become familiar with a new situation, environment, or set of ideas.

   使熟悉或适应

   • The training program is designed to orient new employees.
   • He took some time to orient himself to the new city.
   • The guide oriented the tourists to the local customs.

   同义词acclimateaccustomacquaintadaptadjustfamiliarizehabituateintroduce