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[/dɪˈrekʃn, daɪ-; dəˋrɛkʃən, daɪ-/] n 用法:
1 (a) [C] course taken by a moving person or thing; way that a person or thing looks or faces 方向:
Tom went off in one direction and Harry in another. 汤姆朝一个方向走, 哈里则朝另一个方向走. *
The aircraft was flying in a northerly direction. 飞机正在向北飞去. *
The signpost points in a westerly direction. 路标指向西. *
When the police arrived, the crowd scattered in all directions. 警察一到, 人群就向四面八方散开了.
(b) [C] (fig 比喻) way in which sb/sth develops or is developed 趋向; 趋势; 动向:
new directions in current research 当前研究的新动向 *
That is the present direction of government thinking. 这就是如今政府考虑问题的取向. *
We're making changes in various directions, ie of various types. 我们正在多方面进行改革. 用法:
2 [C usu pl 通常作复数] information or instructions about what to do, where to go, how to do sth, etc 指南; 指示; 说明书; 用法说明; 操作说明:
Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box. 盒上印有装配模型的简要说明. *
I gave him full directions to enable him to find the house. 我向他作了详细说明, 好让他能找到那房子. 用法:
3 directions [pl] address on a letter, parcel, etc （信件、 包裹等上的）姓名地址:
The parcel was returned to the sender because the directions were incorrect. 包裹因姓名地址有误而退给了寄件人. 用法:
4 [U] management; supervision; guidance 管理; 监督; 指导; 指点:
He did the work under my direction. 他在我的指导下做这件事. *
She was entrusted with the direction of the project. 她受委托负责这项计划. *
He feels the need for firm direction, ie wants sb to guide and advise him. 他感到需要有人好好地指点自己. |