1839, originally "arrangement of a building, etc., to face east or any other specified direction," noun of action from orient (v.). Sense of "action of determining one's bearings" is from 1868. Meaning "introduction to a situation" is from 1942.
中文解释
1. New Oriental School 新东方.2. 耶稣死时面向西方，从西边照过来的光是死亡之光.
实用例句
1. They give their new employees a day or two of perfunctory orientation.
他们对新员工进行了一到两天简单的任职培训。
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2. His sexual orientation was a lot more gay than straight.
从他的性取向来看，他不像异性恋，更像个同性恋。
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3. Suddenly I was cartwheeling down the slope, all orientation gone.
突然，我骨碌碌地滚下坡，完全晕头转向了。
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4. The movement is liberal and social democratic in orientation.
这一运动以自由和社会民主为目标。
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5. The course is essentially theoretical in orientation.