oriental
英 [ɔːrɪ'ent(ə)l; ɒr-]
美 [,orɪ'ɛntəl]
助記提示
1. o‐太陽 ri‐升起，太陽升起，從東方進入.
英文詞源
- oriental (adj.)
- late 14c., from Old French oriental "eastern, from the east" (12c.) and directly from Latin orientalis "of the east," from orientem (see Orient (n.)). Originally in reference to the sky, geographical sense is attested from late 15c.; oriental carpet first recorded 1868 (in C.Latin Eastlake).
- Oriental (n.)
- "native or inhabitant of the east," 1701, from oriental (adj.).
雙語例句
- 1. It sells everything from hair ribbons to oriental rugs.
- 這裏出售各種商品，從發帶到東方小地毯應有盡有。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Parts of California are suffering from an infestation of oriental fruit flies.
- 加利福尼亞的部分地區正遭受東方果蠅的大肆侵襲。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. The Oriental is a comfortable hotel, but rather inconveniently situated.
- 東方大酒店是個舒適的賓館，但地理位置卻非常不方便。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. The floor was overlaid with rugs of oriental design.
- 地板上鋪著東方風情的地毯。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. They maintain a very powerful fleet in Oriental waters.
- 他們在遠東海域保持著一支非常強大的艦隊.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》