Word · Frequency #11415
orientate
确定方位;定向;使朝向
核心释义
to determine one's position with reference to another point
- 1.
使定向;使朝向;定位
To arrange in order; to dispose or place (a body) so as to show its relation to other bodies, or the relation of its parts among themselves.
使定向;使朝向;定位;向东;朝向
用法In use
Before entering the forest, we orientated ourselves using the position of the sun.
用法提示:orientated ourselves 是 orientate 的过去式,表示根据参照点确定自己的方位。
She paused at the crossroads to orientate herself with the help of the village map.
用法提示:orientate herself 是不定式短语,表示给自己定位。
The group used the lighthouse as a fixed point to orientate their position along the coast.
用法提示:orientate their position 表示使位置对准参照点,即确定方位。
orientate oneself (by sth)
表示“确定方位”时,通常以反身代词 oneself 作宾语,构成 orientate oneself。
She quickly orientated herself by the public clock in the square.
她很快按照广场上的公共时钟确定了自己的方位。
be orientated towards sb/sth
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- orientate oneself
- 确定自己的方位
- She paused at the top of the hill to orientate herself.她在山顶停下来确定自己的方位。
- be orientated towards
- 以……为目标;面向
- The course is orientated towards beginners.这门课程面向初学者。
- orientate around
- 以……为中心;围绕……组织
- The exhibition is orientated around the artist's early works.这次展览围绕这位艺术家的早期作品展开。
- orientate the map
- 使地图与实际方向对正
- Use the compass to orientate the map before you start walking.开始步行前,先用指南针让地图对正方向。
- get orientated
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 orientate 拆成 orient(定向)+ ate(动词后缀),联想:手持指南针,面对东方确认自己的位置,帮助记住“确定方位”的意思。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:技术/学术写作、正式演讲、英式日常交流 该词在不同语体和地区中用法有所差异:多用于正式书面或技术语境,在英式英语中相对常见,日常口语中则常被 orient 替代。请根据场合选择合适的形式。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词均不与 orientate 完全押韵,因为 orientate 的重音在第一个音节 /ˈɔːr.../,最后的 -ate 是非重读的。rotate、hesitate、imitate、meditate 共享拼写片段 -tate 和末尾的 /teɪt/ 音,但只有 rotate 的最后一个音节是重读的;fortunate 和 private 看起来也是 -ate 结尾,但发音分别读作 /ət/ 和 /ɪt/。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.