n.

1. 【书】东方[the S]
2. （大写）亚洲；东方（国家）[the S]
3. 珍珠的光泽[U]
4. 优质珍珠[C]

a.[B]

1. 【书】东方的
2. 【书】（太阳）正在升起的
3. 【古】光辉夺目的

vt.

1. 使（建筑物等）朝东
2. 定……的方位
   He oriented himself by finding a familiar landscape.

   他发现一处熟悉的景色，从而确定了自己所处的方位。

3. 使适应；使熟悉情况
   The freshman took a while to orient himself.

   那位大学新生花了一段时间才熟悉了环境。

4. 以……为方向（或目的）[H][（+to/towards）]
   The union is oriented towards welfare capitalism.

   工会以福利资本主义为其奋斗目标。

n.

1. (the Orient) literary the countries of the East, especially east Asia.
2. the special lustre of a pearl of the finest quality (with reference to fine pearls from the East).

adj.

v.

1. align or position relative to the points of a compass or other specified positions.
   ▸ (orient oneself) find one's position in relation to unfamiliar surroundings.
2. tailor (something) to specified circumstances.