oriental
/ˌɔːriˈentl/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɔriˈɛntəl] /ˌɔːriˈentl/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌɔriˈɛntəl] /ˌȯr-ē-ˈen-tᵊl/ (ame, mw)
oriental — 形容詞
- orientalpositive
- more orientalcomparative
- most orientalsuperlative
1. linked to East or Southeast Asia, especially in older labels for art, design, fo
東方的
和東亞或東南亞事物有關
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.
博物館的標籤把那面屏風寫成來自京都的東方作品。
oriental + work in an older museum label
At the market, Nila bought oriental tea cups with blue flowers.
在市場裡，Nila 買了有藍色花紋的東方茶杯。
Christopher studied oriental trade routes before his history exam on Venice.
Christopher 在考威尼斯歷史前，先讀了東方貿易路線。
Theo liked the cafe's oriental patterns on the lamps and walls.
Theo 很喜歡那家咖啡館燈具和牆上的東方圖樣。
- 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 — 名詞
1. a decorative handwoven floor rug traditionally made in parts of Asia.
東方地毯
亞洲傳統手織裝飾地毯
a decorative handwoven floor rug traditionally made in parts of Asia.
Sora spread an oriental rug under the piano before guests arrived.
客人到之前，Sora 把一張東方地毯鋪到鋼琴下。
an oriental rug under [furniture]
Elena rolled the oriental rug aside so the painters could move ladders.
Elena 把那張東方地毯捲到一旁，讓油漆工可以搬梯子。
roll the oriental rug aside
At the auction, Sivan bid on an oriental rug with red borders.
在拍賣會上，Sivan 競標了一張有紅色邊飾的東方地毯。
Mert hung an old oriental rug above the fireplace in the lounge.
Mert 把一張老東方地毯掛在休息室的壁爐上方。
- 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.
東方短毛貓
源自暹羅貓系的短毛貓品種
a slim short-haired cat breed developed from Siamese cats.
Tendai posted photos of his oriental shorthair sleeping on the piano bench.
Tendai 貼出他那隻東方短毛貓睡在鋼琴椅上的照片。
oriental shorthair as breed name
At the cat show, Quinn carried an oriental shorthair with green eyes.
在貓展上，Quinn 抱著一隻綠眼睛的東方短毛貓。
The vet said Nadia's oriental shorthair needs more play before bedtime.
獸醫說 Nadia 的東方短毛貓睡前還需要多玩一會兒。
Elise's oriental shorthair waits by the door every evening.
Elise 的東方短毛貓每天傍晚都會在門邊等著。
- 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.