occident
n.西方,西洋,欧美,西欧诸国
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cad=to fall(落下) 变化型 cid,cas
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occident
/'ɒksɪdənt; `ɑksədənt/
n the Occident [sing] (fml 文) the countries of the West, ie Europe and America 西方国家. Cf 参看 orient1.
occident
n[
Date: 1300-1400;
Language: French;Origin:Latin, present participle of occidere
'to fall', (of the sun)
'to set']
the Occidentliterary the western part of the world, especially Europe and the Americas
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