"oriental" 怎么发音

word

US

/ˌɔɹiˈɛnəɫ/

or-ee-EN-tuhl

UK

/ˌɔːɹɪˈɛntəl/

aw-ree-EN-tuhl

释义

Refers to things, people, or cultures from East Asia or the Far East, such as China, Japan, or Korea. In modern English, its use to describe people is considered outdated and sometimes offensive; 'Asian' is preferred.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˌɔɹiˈɛnəɫ/

英式英语

/ˌɔːɹɪˈɛntəl/

简化发音

美式

or-ee-EN-tuhl

英式

aw-ree-EN-tuhl

语境中听

He bought an oriental rug for his living room.

This restaurant serves oriental food.

She is interested in oriental art and history.

Some people find the word 'oriental' outdated or even offensive.