oriental
/ˌɔːriˈentl/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɔriˈɛntəl] /ˌɔːriˈentl/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌɔriˈɛntəl] /ˌȯr-ē-ˈen-tᵊl/ (ame, mw)
oriental — adjective
- orientalpositive
- more orientalcomparative
- most orientalsuperlative
1. linked to East or Southeast Asia, especially in older labels for art, design, fo
linked to East or Southeast Asia, especially in older labels for art, design, food, or trade.
The museum label described the screen as an oriental work from Kyoto.
oriental + work in an older museum label
At the market, Nila bought oriental tea cups with blue flowers.
Christopher studied oriental trade routes before his history exam on Venice.
Theo liked the cafe's oriental patterns on the lamps and walls.
- Asian
the usual broad modern term, though it also includes South Asia
- East Asian
more exact when you mean places such as China, Japan, or Korea
- eastern
broader and more literal; it can describe the east part of any region
- western
used in older East-West contrasts for Europe, North America, or the west
文法句型
oriental art
oriental pattern
oriental trade
用法筆記
This adjective now often sounds dated or imprecise in everyday English, especially for people. Modern writing usually prefers a more exact word such as Asian, East Asian, Southeast Asian, Chinese, or Japanese.
常見錯誤
oriental — noun
1. a decorative handwoven floor rug traditionally made in parts of Asia.
a decorative handwoven floor rug traditionally made in parts of Asia.
Sora spread an oriental rug under the piano before guests arrived.
an oriental rug under [furniture]
Elena rolled the oriental rug aside so the painters could move ladders.
roll the oriental rug aside
At the auction, Sivan bid on an oriental rug with red borders.
Mert hung an old oriental rug above the fireplace in the lounge.
- area rug
broader modern term for a movable rug; it does not imply Asian origin
- carpet
broader and often larger; a carpet may cover the whole floor
- Persian rug
narrower; one specific traditional type rather than a general Asian-made rug
文法句型
an oriental rug
buy an oriental rug
roll up an oriental rug
用法筆記
This noun is usually shorthand for oriental rug. It is mainly used in contexts such as furniture sales, auctions, decorating, or museum descriptions.
常見錯誤
2. a slim short-haired cat breed developed from Siamese cats.
a slim short-haired cat breed developed from Siamese cats.
Tendai posted photos of his oriental shorthair sleeping on the piano bench.
oriental shorthair as breed name
At the cat show, Quinn carried an oriental shorthair with green eyes.
The vet said Nadia's oriental shorthair needs more play before bedtime.
Elise's oriental shorthair waits by the door every evening.
- Oriental Shorthair
the usual capitalized breed name in cat registries and shows
文法句型
an Oriental Shorthair
Oriental Shorthair cat
用法筆記
This sense is the cat-breed name, often written with capitals as Oriental Shorthair in breeding or show contexts. Distinguish it from sense 1, which refers to a rug rather than an animal.