orient
orient
noun
noun
- (the Orient)(poetic/literary)the countries of the East, especially east Asia
(诗/文)东方国家（尤指东亚） - [mass noun]the special lustre of a pearl of the finest quality
（优质珍珠的）光泽
■[count noun]a pearl with such a luster
有光泽的珍珠，优质珍珠
- (poetic/literary)situated in or belonging to the east; oriental
(诗/文)东方的；东方国家的
■(of the sun, daylight, etc.) rising
（太阳）冉冉升起的；（白昼的光亮）渐渐变强的
the orient moon of Islam.
伊斯兰世界初升的月亮。
■(especially of precious stones) lustrous (with reference to fine pearls from the East)
（尤指宝石）光彩夺目的（指来自东方的优质珍珠）
- [with obj. and adverbial]align or position (something) relative to the points of a compass or other specified positions
使朝向；以…为方向
the fires are oriented in direct line with the midsummer sunset.
这些火堆与夏至时的日落点成一条直线。
■adjust or tailor (something) to specified circumstances or needs
使适应；调节（以适合环境，需要）；以…为方向
magazines oriented to the business community.
迎合商业界需要的杂志。
[as adj., in combination -oriented]market-oriented economic reforms.
以市场为目标的经济改革。
■(常作be oriented)guide (someone) physically in a specified direction
引导（某人）的方向 - (orient oneself)find one's position in relation to new and strange surroundings
给自己定方向；确定自己所处方位
there are no street names which would enable her to orient herself.
没有任何街名能使她确定自己身在何处。
- late Middle English: via Old French from Latin orient- 'rising or east', from oriri to 'rise'
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