Oriental

[r'ent()l;r-] or [,or'ntl] 美式发音

(noun.) a member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans).

(adj.) denoting or characteristic of countries of Asia; 'oriental civilization' .

校对:谢尔曼

• Here was a grand Oriental picture which I had worshiped a thousand times in soft, rich steel engravings! 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• The lady's habits were marked by an Oriental indolence and disorder peculiarly trying to her companion. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• The Oriental noblemen had removed their own illuminated manuscript, and had removed nothing else. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• We took the cars and came up here to ancient Cairo, which is an Oriental city and of the completest pattern. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• Whether their fanaticism for number was owing to the influence of Egyptian priests or had an Oriental origin, it gave to the Pythagoreans an enthusiasm for pure mathematics. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
• The tale has certainly an oriental character, and may be compared with the pilgrimages of the soul in the Zend Avesta (Haug, Avesta). 柏拉图. 理想国.
• The blank, unornamented coop had nothing about it of that oriental voluptuousness one reads of so much. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• However, it was all Oriental luxury, and I did what I could to enjoy it. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• The gentleman was an enthusiastic collector of Oriental antiquities, and had been for many years a liberal patron of the establishment in Lambeth. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• The sapphire and the so-called Oriental stones are prepared in the same manner, with the addition of proper coloring matter. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• Oriental peoples who had never heard of nationality before, took to it as they took to the cigarettes and bowler hats of the west. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• The Egyptians, the Hebrews and the Chinese, and Oriental nations generally had locks and keys of ponderous size. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• These regions, as we have seen, fell for long ages under the sway of the Oriental type of monarchy and of Oriental religious traditions. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• It is just like any other Oriental city. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• His collection contained many unique gems, both classical and Oriental, of the highest value. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• So far as we know the wasp alone preceded the ancient Orientals in the making of paper. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• The Chinese, the Hindoos, Egyptians, and other Orientals had Invented Both Arts. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.

手打:莉莲