o·ri·en·ta·tion/ˏɔrɪɛn`teʃən; ˌɔːriənˈteɪʃən/ n 1 [C,U] the kind of beliefs and ideas that a group or person has 〔群体或个人在信仰和观点上的〕倾向: the group's right-wing political orientation 这个团体的右翼政治倾向 2 [U] training and preparation for a new job or activity 〔为熟悉新工作或活动的〕培训,准备: orientation week for new students 新生迎新周 3 sexual orientation whether someone is HETEROSEXUAL or HOMOSEXUAL 性取向