Oriental

大学

东方人

发音

UK /ɔːɹiˈɛntəl/
其它
UK /ɒɹiˈɛntəl/

词形变化

Orientals 复数 Orientals more Oriental 比较级 most Oriental 最高级

别名

oriental

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A lily cultivar of a widely varied group, with strong scent.

  2. 2.

    A precious stone, especially an orient pearl.

  3. 3.

    A member or descendant of the peoples and cultures of the Orient.

    过时 冒犯
  4. 4.

    A person from the eastern region of a place.

    东方人

    古体

    1848, National anthem of Uruguay Orientals, the Fatherland or the grave, Liberty or with glory we die!

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of a pearl or other precious stone: having a superior lustre.

  2. 2.

    Pertaining to the eastern part of the sky; happening before sunrise.

    天文 宗教 哲学
  3. 3.

    Happening in the eastern part of a given place or location.

    废旧
  4. 4.

    Pertaining to the regions east of the Mediterranean, beyond the Roman Empire or the early Christian world; of the Near East, the Middle East or the Far East, now especially relating to East Asia.

    东方

    过时 冒犯
  5. 5.

    Designating various types of aromatic tobacco grown in Turkey and the Balkans.

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词源

From Middle English oriental, from Anglo-Norman oriental, Middle French oriental, from Latin orientālis (“eastern”), from oriēns (“rising (of the Sun)”), present active participle of orior (“to rise”).

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