| 词汇 | orient |
| 释义 | orient 3 ENTRIES FOUND: orient (verb) Orient (noun) oriented (adjective) orient /ˈoriˌɛnt/ verb orients; oriented; orienting orient /ˈoriˌɛnt/ verb orients; oriented; orienting Learner's definition of ORIENT [+ object] 1 : to change or create (something, such as a book or a film) so that it appeals to a particular group of people or is suitable for a particular group of people使适合 — often + to or toward They are planning to orient the movie toward teenagers. [=to make the movie interesting to teenagers]他们正计划着让这部电影符合青少年的口味。 The authors oriented the text to/toward high-school students. = The text is oriented toward high-school students.作者使用的是适于高中学生水平的文本。 2 : to direct (someone) toward a goal引导 The program is intended to orient students toward a career in medicine.这门课程旨在引导学生从事医学事业。 3 : to place (something) in a particular position or direction定向放置（某物）；定位 Orient the map so that north is at the top.把地图中的北方放在上方。 The house is oriented so that it faces west.房子定位成坐东朝西。 4 : to help (someone) become familiar with a new situation, place, etc.使熟悉；帮助适应 The guide is intended to orient travelers (to their surroundings).导游想让游客熟悉周边环境。 The hikers stopped to orient themselves [=to find out where they were] by looking at their map.徒步旅行者们停下来查看地图，看看身处什么地方。 She needs time to orient herself to her new job. [=to become familiar with her new job]她需要时间来适应新工作。 — compare disorient |
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