occidental
UK/.ɒksi'dentәl/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Of or relating to the West, especially Europe and the Americas; western
西方的，欧美的
n.
A person from the Western world, especially Europe or the Americas
西方人，欧美人
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedoccidentroot
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alrelating to, having the nature of
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Example Sentences
- 1.
Occidental philosophy has greatly influenced modern Western thought.
- 2.
The study compared occidental and oriental approaches to medicine.