n.

1. 定位，定向；方針（或態度）的確定[U]
2. 方向；方位；傾向性[C]
   The school has an orientation towards practical skills.

   該校側重培養實用技能。

3. 適應；熟悉；（對新生的）情況介紹[U][C]
   I needed some orientation at this stage.

   我在這個階段需要熟悉情況。

n.

1. the action of orienting.
   ▸a relative position.
2. a person's basic attitudes or beliefs in relation to a particular subject or issue.