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orientation

/ɔriɛnteɪʃən/

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1 · noun

the direction that a building or object faces

朝向；方向

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The orientation of the room lets in plenty of morning sunlight.
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房间的朝向使它早晨阳光充足。
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Pronunciation: /ɔriɛnteɪʃən/

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