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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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Orient    

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 Occident
literary the western part of the world, especially Europe and the Americas
Orient