"orientals" in Chinese (Simplified)
东方人(过时且被视为冒犯)
Definition
一个过时且被认为具有冒犯性的词,曾用于指称东亚或远东地区的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Orientals' 在英语中是过时且被认为不尊重的词汇,现在推荐使用 'Asian'、'East Asian' 或具体国籍(如 'Chinese'、'Japanese')。现代交流中应避免使用该词。
Examples
The museum had a section on orientals in the past.
过去博物馆里曾有一部分介绍**东方人**。
Some old books use the term orientals.
一些旧书中会用到**东方人**这个词。
The word orientals is not appropriate today.
今天**东方人**这个词已不合适。
You shouldn't call people orientals; it's considered rude now.
你不应该称人们为**东方人**,现在这样被认为是不礼貌的。
My grandmother sometimes still says orientals, but I always correct her.
我奶奶有时还会说**东方人**,但我总是纠正她。
In modern English, referring to Asians as orientals is outdated and offensive.
在现代英语中,把亚洲人称为**东方人**已经过时且带有冒犯。