"he looked the other direction"
"didn't know the way home"
"he checked the direction and velocity of the wind"
"I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts"
"his ideals determined the direction of his career"
"they proposed a new direction for the firm"
"he was given overall management of the program"
"is the direction of the economy a function of government?"
"he gave directions faster than she could follow them"
"a new council was installed under the direction of the king"
"the judge's charge to the jury"
"the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"
"he had no direction in his life"
1.方向;方位
Adirection is the general line that someone or something is moving or pointing in.
e.g. St Andrews was ten miles in the oppositedirection...
圣安德鲁斯在相反方向上 10 英里处。
e.g. He drove off in thedirection of Larry's shop...
他驾车朝着拉里商店的方向驶去。
2.（发展）方向，趋势，倾向
Adirection is the general way in which something develops or progresses.
direction的反义词
e.g. They threatened to walk out if the party did not changedirection...
他们威胁说，如果该党不改变方针，他们就将集体退席。
e.g. I've never done any sustained writing, but that might be one of my next directions.
我以前从未尝试过持续写作，不过那可能是我下一步努力的方向之一。
3.指示;说明;指路
directions are instructions that tell you what to do, how to do something, or how to get somewhere.
e.g. I should know by now not to throw away the directions until we've finished cooking...
现在我知道了不该在饭没做完之前就扔掉烹饪说明。
e.g. He proceeded to give Dan directions to the computer room.
他接着告诉丹去计算机房该怎么走。
4.(影片、戏剧或电视节目的)导演
Thedirection of a film, play, or television programme is the work that the director does while it is being made.
e.g. His failures underline the difference between theatre and filmdirection.
他的失败说明了导演戏剧和电影是不同的。
5. see also: direct
1. direction的意思
1. 指导：教师的指导(direction)是非常重要的过程,它不仅能使学生的动作能力提升,也使学生在学习的过程中获得较多的成就感,透过有系统的课程安排、明确目标的订定、经常示范以供学生模仿、必要时使用易懂的口语指导、有效运用教学回馈策略,
你的房间面向哪个方向？
The investigation was carried out under the direction of a senior police officer.调查是在一位高级警官的指导下进行的。
Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box.盒上印有装配模型的简要说明。
That is the present direction of government thinking.这就是如今政府考虑问题的取向.
Your life seems to lack direction.你的人生似乎缺少目标。
The factory is under the direction of the government.该工厂受政府的管理。
It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction .虽然这只是小小的改进，但至少是朝正确方向迈出的一步。
Support came from an unexpected direction.一个出人意料的来源提供了帮助。
Let us approach the subject from a different direction.咱们从一个不同的角度来探讨这个题目吧。
We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction .我们想找一个有明确目标的人。
Once again her life felt lacking in direction.她的生活似乎又没了方向。
Let's stop and ask for directions.咱们停下来问问路吧。
Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box.模型装配的简要说明印在盒子上。
All work was produced by the students under the direction of John Williams.所有作品都是在约翰·威廉斯的指导下由学生创作完成的。
There is some clever direction and the film is very well shot.由于导演指导有方，影片拍得非常成功。
I am very unhappy with the direction the club is taking.我对俱乐部的发展趋势很不满意。
The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work.这个展览表明她的创作有几个新动向。
I lost all sense of direction (= I didn't know which way to go) .我完全迷失了方向。
When the police arrived, the crowd scattered in all directions .警察赶到后，人群便向四面八方散开了。
Tom went off in the direction of home.汤姆朝家的方向去了。
She glanced in his direction .她朝他那个方向瞥了一眼。
The aircraft was flying in a northerly direction.飞机正向北飞去。
The road was blocked in both directions.这条路往返方向都堵死了。
They hit a truck coming in the opposite direction .他们撞上一辆迎面开来的卡车。
Has the wind changed direction ?风向变了吗？
His failures underline the difference between theatre and film direction.他的失败说明了导演戏剧和电影是不同的。
He proceeded to give Dan directions to the computer room.他接着告诉丹去计算机房该怎么走。
St Andrews was ten miles in the opposite direction...圣安德鲁斯在相反方向上 10 英里处。
He drove off in the direction of Larry's shop...他驾车朝着拉里商店的方向驶去。
They threatened to walk out if the party did not change direction...他们威胁说，如果该党不改变方针，他们就将集体退席。
I've never done any sustained writing, but that might be one of my next directions.我以前从未尝试过持续写作，不过那可能是我下一步努力的方向之一。
I should know by now not to throw away the directions until we've finished cooking...现在我知道了不该在饭没做完之前就扔掉烹饪说明。
It owns self import and export right.公司拥有自营进出口权.
He realized that he was heading in the wrong direction.他意识到走错了方向.
In which direction did he go?他朝哪个方向去了?
The aircraft was flying in a northerly direction.飞机正朝北飞行.
A soldier fit to stand by Caesar And give direction.
出自：Othello,ShakespeareShe felt the need of direction even in small things.
出自：George EliotThe Chiefs of Staff Committee was concerned with the overall direction of war.
出自：D. Fraser误 I'm going to that direction.
正 I'm going in that direction.
析 要表示“朝…方向”时,需用in the direction of,不可说to the direction of。
This 5-year-old boy has such a good sense ofdirection that he never gets lost.
这个5岁男孩的方向感很强，他从不迷路。
2020成都市B卷
Everyone in the class looked in mydirection.
班上每个人都朝我的方向看。
2020苏州市卷
Does the radio say the expressway is closed in bothdirections because of the heavy fog?
广播有说高速公路因为大雾双向封锁吗？
2019连云港市卷
Mr. White gave me very cleardirections.
怀特先生给了我非常清楚的指示。
2018温州市卷
Enjoy your visit and feel free to ask for help anddirections at any point during your stay.
祝您参观愉快，在参观期间，您可随时寻求帮助和指引。
2018齐齐哈尔市卷
If you talk about fashion today, you are talking about China-its influences, itsdirection, its breathtaking clothes, and how young designers and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways."
如果你今天谈论时尚, 你谈论的就是中国——它的影响、趋向, 令人叹为观止的服装, 以及年轻的设计师和模特最终如何在很多方面被认可。
2019全国卷3
The instructor kept repeating the words, "Speed up!" "Slow down!" "Turn left!" I was so nervous that I could hardly tell whichdirection was left.
老师不断地重复着这些词:"加速!""慢下来!""向左转!我紧张得几乎分辨不出哪边是左。
2017全国卷1
There was an increase in involuntary part-time in June, but the generaldirection has been down.
6月份，非自愿兼职有所增加，但总体方向是下降的。
2015英语二
This is an adequate amount so long as it is aimed in the rightdirection.
这是一个足够的数量，只要它是朝着正确的方向。
2013英语一
Far less certain is how successfully experts and bureaucrats can select our peer groups and steer their activities in virtuousdirections.
然而，至于专家和官员如何成功找出需要帮助的人群并引导他们的行为向好的方向发展，这一点更加无法确定。
2012英语一
