orient
/ˈɔriˌɛnt/
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v. 確定方位；使適應；以…為方向
- Before starting the hike, she used a compass to orient the map toward the north. 出發健行前，她用指南針把地圖的方位對準北方。
其他意思
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v. 使適應, 確定方位
When you orient yourself to a new situation or course of action, you learn about it and prepare to deal with it.[FORMAL]
- You will need the time to orient yourself to your new way of eating.
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n. 東方
The eastern part of Asia is sometimes referred to as the Orient.[LITERARY, OLD-FASHIONED]
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字根
ori, origin 升起、開始
ori + ent升起 + 形容詞；人