Orientate
[ 'orɪɛntet ]
成人 Adult Edu
vi. 朝向;面向;确定方向;使适应;
💡 词根助记
orient东方+ate动词后缀 →使向东，定方向
📝 例句
Try to orientate your students towards the science subjects.
把学生的兴趣尽力引导到理科方面.
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
orientate
(also esp US orient ) v
1 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (towards sb/sth)
(a) direct the interest of sb (to sth) 对某人的兴趣（朝向某事物）进行引导
Try to orientate your students towards the science subjects. 把学生的兴趣尽力引导到理科方面.
Our firm is orientated towards the export side of the business. 我公司业务已转向出口方面.
(b) direct or aim sth (at sb); specially design sth (for sb) 使某物朝向或瞄准（某人）; （为某人）专门设计某物
The course was orientated towards foreign students. 该课程是专为外国学生开的.
2 [Tn] ~ oneself
(a) find out how one stands in relation to points of the compass, one's surroundings, etc 确定自己的方位
The mountaineers found it difficult to orientate themselves in the fog. 登山的人在浓雾中难以确定自己的方位.
(b) make oneself familiar with (a new situation) 使自己熟悉（新情况）
It took him some time to orientate himself in his new school. 他花了一些时间才了解了新学校的情况.
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It's John. Didn't you recognize my voice?
我是约翰。你没听出我的声音？
Would you please put it on top?
能请你把它放在最上面吗?
You're working hard, George.
你干得真辛苦，乔治。