n.

1. 【文】東方[the S]
   They love paintings from the Orient.

   他們喜歡來自東方的繪畫。

2. （大寫）亞洲；東方（國家）[the S]
   The Orient has been playing an active role in the world economy.

   亞洲一直在世界經濟中發揮積極作用。

3. 珍珠的光澤[U]
   The orient shone on her face.

   珍珠的光澤映在她的臉上。

4. 優質珍珠[C]
   She enjoys wearing orients.

   她喜歡戴優質珍珠。

a.[B]

1. 【文】東方的
   The vase seems to have an orient origin.

   這花瓶好像來自東方。

2. 【文】（太陽）正在升起的
   The orient sun is so radiant.

   正在升起的太陽如此光輝燦爛。

3. 【古】光輝奪目的
   The rising sun is orient in the blue sky.

   在藍天裡初升太陽光輝奪目。

vt.

1. 使（建築物等）朝東
2. 定……的方位
   He oriented himself by finding a familiar landscape.

   他發現一處熟悉的景色，從而確定了自己所處的方位。

3. 使適應；使熟悉情況
   The freshman took a while to orient himself.

   那位大學新生花了一段時間才熟悉了環境。

4. 以……為方向（或目的）[H][（+to/towards）]
   The union is oriented towards welfare capitalism.

   工會以福利資本主義為其奮鬥目標。

n.

1. (the Orient) literary the countries of the East, especially east Asia.
2. the special lustre of a pearl of the finest quality (with reference to fine pearls from the East).

adj.

v.

1. align or position relative to the points of a compass or other specified positions.
   ▸ (orient oneself) find one's position in relation to unfamiliar surroundings.
2. tailor (something) to specified circumstances.