1.径直的;笔直的;直达的
direct means moving towards a place or object, without changing direction and without stopping, for example in a journey.
e.g. They'd come on adirect flight from Athens.
他们是搭乘从雅典直飞这里的航班过来的。
e.g. ...thedirect route from Amman to Bombay.
从安曼到孟买的直达线路
directlyThe jumbo jet is due to fly the hostages
directly back to London.
大型喷气式客机将把人质直接送回伦敦。
2.(光或热)直接照射的,直接接触的
If something is indirect heat or light, it is strongly affected by the heat or light, because there is nothing between it and the source of heat or light to protect it.
e.g. Medicines should be stored away fromdirect sunlight...
药品的储放应避免阳光直射。
e.g. direct illumination is harsh and unflattering.
直射光照明既刺目又呆板。
3.(经验、活动或系统)直接的,亲身的
You usedirect to describe an experience, activity, or system which only involves the people, actions, or things that are necessary to make it happen.
e.g. He hasdirect experience of the process of privatisation...
他对私有化过程有着切身体会。
e.g. He seemed to be indirect contact with the Boss...
他似乎直接和老板联系。
directlyWe cannot measure pain
directly. It can only be estimated...
我们无法直接度量出疼痛的程度,而只能是作出估计。
The British could do nothing
directly to help the Austrians.
英国无法给奥地利人提供直接援助。
4.(联系等)直接的
You usedirect to emphasize the closeness of a connection between two things.
e.g. They were unable to prove that she died as adirect result of his injection...
他们无法证明她的死是由于他的注射直接引起的。
e.g. His visit isdirect evidence of the improvement in their relationship...
他的到访是他们之间关系已有所改善的明证。
5.坦率的;率直的;直截了当的
If you describe a person or their behaviour asdirect, you mean that they are honest and open, and say exactly what they mean.
e.g. He avoided giving adirect answer...
他避免作出正面回答。
e.g. The new songs are moredirect...
这些新歌听起来更直入人心。
directlyAt your first meeting, explain simply and
directly what you hope to achieve...
初次见面时,要单刀直入地指出你想要达到什么目标。
But he then went on to refer very
directly to the argument.
不过接下来他就直切主题提到了那场争论。
directnessUsing 'I' adds
directness to a piece of writing...
采用第一人称会使文章更显亲切。
'I like Rupert enormously,' she said, with a
directness which made Pat flush.
“我非常喜欢鲁珀特,”她说道,其坦率让帕特羞红了脸。
6.把…指向;把…对准
If youdirect somethingat a particular thing, you aim or point it at that thing.
e.g. I directed the extinguisher at the fire without effect...
我把灭火器对准了火焰,但没起作用。
e.g. He directed the tiny beam of light at the roof.
他把那一小束光对准了屋顶。
7.使(注意力、情感、行为等)转向;使…指向;把…引向
If your attention, emotions, or actionsare directed at a particular person or thing, you are focusing them on that person or thing.
e.g. The learner's attention needs to be directed to the significant features...
需要将学习者的注意力引向那些着重点上。
e.g. Do not be surprised if, initially, she directs her anger at you...
如果一上来她就冲你发火,不必惊讶。
8.使(话语或眼神)针对,指向,冲…而来
If a remark or lookis directed at you, someone says something to you or looks at you.
e.g. She could hardly believe the question was directed towards her...
她很难相信这个问题是冲她来的。
e.g. The abuse was directed at the TV crews...
这些辱骂是冲着电视台的工作人员来的。
9.指引;为…指路
If youdirect someone somewhere, you tell them how to get there.
e.g. Could youdirect them to Dr Lamont's office, please?...
你能告诉他们去拉蒙特医生的办公室怎么走吗?
e.g. Inside, a guard directed them to the right.
进去后,一名警卫把他们引向了右边。
10.领导;指导;组织;管理
When someonedirects a project or a group of people, they are responsible for organizing the people and activities that are involved.
e.g. Christopher willdirect day-to-day operations.
克里斯托弗将管理日常的运营。
e.g. ...his coolness in directing the rescue of nine hostages.
在组织解救9名人质的过程中他所表现出的冷静
directionOrganizations need clear
direction...
各组织机构需要条理清晰的指导。
The house was built under the
direction of John's partner.
这座房子是在约翰的合伙人的指导下盖起来的。
11.导演,执导(电影、戏剧或电视节目)
When someonedirects a film, play, or television programme, they are responsible for the way in which it is performed and for telling the actors and assistants what to do.
e.g. He directed various TV shows...
他执导过多种题材的电视节目。
e.g. The film was directed by Howard Hawks.
该影片是由霍华德·霍克斯导演的。
12.指示;命令
If youare directed to do something, someone in authority tells you to do it.
e.g. They have been directed to give special attention to the problem of poverty...
他们得到指示要特别关注贫困问题。
e.g. The Bishop directed the faithful to stay at home.
主教要求信徒们呆在家中。
13.直系的;嫡系的
If you are adirect descendant of someone, you are related to them through your parents and your grandparents and so on.
e.g. She is adirect descendant of Queen Victoria.
她是维多利亚女王的嫡系后代。
14. see also: direction;directly