orientate是什么意思？

orientate

英[ˈɔ:riənteɪt] 美[ˈɔriɛnˌtet, -ən-, ˈor-]

• vi. 朝向，面向，确定方向，使适应；

第三人称单数：orientates;

过去式：orientated;

过去分词：orientated;

现在分词：orientating;

例句

• to orientate yourself to a new situation 适应新处境
• The explorer climbed a tree in order to orientate himself. 那位勘探者为了确定他所在的地点爬到了一颗树上.
• Anxiety comes from not being able to orientate yourself in your own existence. 不能适应生活便会产生焦虑。
• Try to orientate your students towards the science subjects. 把学生的兴趣尽力引导到理科方面.

英汉词典释义

• vi.
  朝向；面向；确定方向；使适应
  Try to orientate your students towards the science subjects. 把学生的兴趣尽力引导到理科方面。
  适应;确定方位
  to orientate yourself to a new situation 适应新处境 He orientated himself by finding a familiar landscape. 他寻见一处熟悉的景色,从而确定自己所处的方位。

英英词典释义

• Verb
  1. determine one's position with reference to another point