orient

orient
noun
  1. (the Orient)(poetic/literary)the countries of the East, especially east Asia
    (诗/文)东方国家（尤指东亚）
  2. [mass noun]the special lustre of a pearl of the finest quality
    （优质珍珠的）光泽
    ■[count noun]a pearl with such a luster
    有光泽的珍珠，优质珍珠
adjective
  1. (poetic/literary)situated in or belonging to the east; oriental
    (诗/文)东方的；东方国家的
    ■(of the sun, daylight, etc.) rising
    （太阳）冉冉升起的；（白昼的光亮）渐渐变强的
    the orient moon of Islam.
    伊斯兰世界初升的月亮。
    ■(especially of precious stones) lustrous (with reference to fine pearls from the East)
    （尤指宝石）光彩夺目的（指来自东方的优质珍珠）
verb
  1. [with obj. and adverbial]align or position (something) relative to the points of a compass or other specified positions
    使朝向；以…为方向
    the fires are oriented in direct line with the midsummer sunset.
    这些火堆与夏至时的日落点成一条直线。
    ■adjust or tailor (something) to specified circumstances or needs
    使适应；调节（以适合环境，需要）；以…为方向
    magazines oriented to the business community.
    迎合商业界需要的杂志。
    [as adj., in combination -oriented]market-oriented economic reforms.
    以市场为目标的经济改革。
    ■(常作be oriented)guide (someone) physically in a specified direction
    引导（某人）的方向
  2. (orient oneself)find one's position in relation to new and strange surroundings
    给自己定方向；确定自己所处方位
    there are no street names which would enable her to orient herself.
    没有任何街名能使她确定自己身在何处。
语源
  1. late Middle English: via Old French from Latin orient- 'rising or east', from oriri to 'rise'
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