解释
- adj. 东方的；东方人的
- n. 东方人
※ 提供单词"oriental"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。
英文词源
- 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.).
例句和用法
- 1. It sells everything from hair ribbons to oriental rugs.
- 这里出售各种商品，从发带到东方小地毯应有尽有。
- 2. Parts of California are suffering from an infestation of oriental fruit flies.
- 加利福尼亚的部分地区正遭受东方果蝇的大肆侵袭。
- 3. The Oriental is a comfortable hotel, but rather inconveniently situated.
- 东方大酒店是个舒适的宾馆，但地理位置却非常不方便。
- 4. The floor was overlaid with rugs of oriental design.
- 地板上铺着东方风情的地毯。
- 5. They maintain a very powerful fleet in Oriental waters.
- 他们在远东海域保持着一支非常强大的舰队.
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