orient
🇬🇧 UK/'ɔːrɪənt/🇺🇸 US/'ɒ:riәnt/
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Definitions
v.
To direct, align, or adjust (someone or something) toward a particular direction, goal, or situation
使朝向,使适应;确定方向
n.
The east; the part of the horizon where the sun rises
东方,东
adj.
Rising or situated in the east; eastern
东方的,朝东的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.orient toward朝向...方向
- 2.orient oneself使自己适应
Example Sentences
- 1.
It took her a few days to orient herself in the new city.
- 2.
New employees need time to orient themselves to the company's culture.
- 3.
The compass helped us orient our direction before hiking into the forest.