n. 东方, 东方诸国

a. 东方的

vi. 向东

vt. 使朝东, 使适应, 确定方向

[电] 定向

Orient \O"ri*ent\ ([=o]"r[i^]*[e^]nt), v. t. [F. orienter. Cf.
{Orientate}.]
1. To define the position of, in relation to the orient or
east; hence, to ascertain the bearings of.

2. Hence: To acquaint with new surroundings or a new
situation.
[PJC]

3. Fig.: To correct or set right by recurring to first
principles; to arrange in order; to orientate.

4. Same as {Orientate}, 2.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]

5. To place (a map or chart) so that its east side, north
side, etc., lie toward the corresponding parts of the
horizon; specif. (Surv.), to rotate (a map attached to a
plane table) until the line of direction between any two
of its points is parallel to the corresponding direction
in nature.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]


Orient \O"ri*ent\ ([=o]"r[i^]*ent), a. [F., fr. L. oriens,
-entis, p. pr. of oriri to rise. See {Origin}.]
1. Rising, as the sun.

Moon, that now meet'st the orient sun. --Milton.

2. Eastern; oriental. ``The orient part.'' --Hakluyt.

3. Bright; lustrous; superior; pure; perfect; pellucid; --
used of gems and also figuratively, because the most
perfect jewels are found in the East. ``Pearls round and
orient.'' --Jer. Taylor. ``Orient gems.'' --Wordsworth.
``Orient liquor in a crystal glass.'' --Milton.


Orient \O"ri*ent\, n.
1. The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the
morning; the east.

[Morn] came furrowing all the orient into gold.
--Tennyson.

2. The countries of Asia or the East. --Chaucer.

Best built city throughout the Orient. --Sir T.
Herbert.

3. A pearl of great luster. [R.] --Carlyle.