orientate
(also esp US orient ) v
1 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被動語態, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (towards sb/sth)
(a) direct the interest of sb (to sth) 對某人的興趣(朝向某事物)進行引導
Try to orientate your students towards the science subjects. 把學生的興趣盡力引導到理科方面.
Our firm is orientated towards the export side of the business. 我公司業務已轉向出口方面.
(b) direct or aim sth (at sb); specially design sth (for sb) 使某物朝向或瞄準(某人); (為某人)專門設計某物
The course was orientated towards foreign students. 該課程是專為外國學生開的.
2 [Tn] ~ oneself
(a) find out how one stands in relation to points of the compass, one's surroundings, etc 確定自己的方位
The mountaineers found it difficult to orientate themselves in the fog. 登山的人在濃霧中難以確定自己的方位.
(b) make oneself familiar with (a new situation) 使自己熟悉(新情況)
It took him some time to orientate himself in his new school. 他花了一些時間才了解了新學校的情況.