Word · Frequency #7045
oriental
东方宝石；东方珍珠
核心释义
A precious stone, especially an orient pearl.
- 1.
珍贵宝石,尤指东方珍珠。
A precious stone, especially an orient pearl.
- 2.
香气浓郁的多种百合栽培品种。
A lily cultivar of a widely varied group, with strong scent.
东方百合；珍贵宝石,尤指东方珍珠。；香气浓郁的多种百合栽培品种。；东方人；亚洲人
用法In use
My grandfather, who immigrated from Japan, was often referred to as an Oriental in the 1950s.
用法提示：此处'oriental'用作名词，指东方人，带有旧时用法色彩
The term 'Orientals' is now considered offensive by many Asian Americans.
用法提示：此处'orientals'是名词复数形式，泛指亚洲人，但被指出其冒犯性
In historical documents, people from East Asia were often called Orientals.
用法提示：此处'orientals'用作名词复数，在历史语境中指东方人
a/an + oriental (noun)
该用法现在常被视为冒犯性，尤其在指代亚洲人时，建议使用更具体的民族或地区称谓。
He is an oriental.
他是一个东方人。
orientals (plural noun)
复数形式同样可能具有冒犯性，使用时需谨慎。
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学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
东方（orient）的太阳下站着一个东方人（oriental）。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常被视为冒犯性用语，多用于历史语境或对亚裔的歧视性称呼，现代英语中应避免使用
语法说明Grammar Note
该词常被视为冒犯性用语，指亚洲人或东方人。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words share the stressed vowel /ɛ/ and the ending /ntl/, making them perfect rhymes with 'oriental' (/.ɒ:ri'entl/). Be cautious of lookalikes such as 'orient' (/ˈɔːriənt/) which ends differently.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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