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oriental/ɔ:riˈent(ə)l, ɒr-/ adj. & n.●adj. 1 (often 常作 Oriental)a of or characteristic of Eastern civilization etc. 东方的；东方文化的 b of or concerning the East, esp. E. Asia (有关)东方国家的(尤指东亚的) 2 (of a pearl etc.) orient (珍珠等)光彩夺目的；优质的 ●n. (esp. 尤用作 Oriental) a person of Oriental, esp. E. Asian descent 东方人；亚洲人(尤指东亚后裔) □ orientalism n.□ orientalist n.□ orientalize v. intr. & tr. (also 亦作 -ise)□ orientally adv.[Middle English from Old French oriental or Latin orientalis (as ORIENT)]■ Usage 用法说明 The term Oriental, when applied to people, may be considered offensive, especially in the United States where Asian is preferred. Oriental 用来指人会被认为具侮辱性，特别在美国，美语更倾向于用 Asian 。 |