| 单词 | direction |
| 释义 | Word family noun direction directness director adjective direct ≠ indirect verb direct redirect adverb directly ≠ indirectly Related topics: Filmdi·rec·tion /dəˈrekʃən, daɪ-/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1 towards 朝,向 [countable]DIRECTION the way something or someone moves, faces, or is aimed 方向 Which direction did they go in? 他们朝哪个方向走了？in the direction of something The suspects were last seen heading in the direction of Miami. 最后一次有人看见嫌疑犯时，他们正向迈阿密方向逃跑。in somebody’s direction Tony glanced in her direction and their eyes met. 托尼朝她的方向瞥了一眼，他们的目光相遇了。 The girls pointed in the opposite direction. 女孩子们指了相反的方向。 On seeing me, Maurice changed direction and went along the wharf instead. 莫里斯一看见我便改变方向，沿着码头走了。 As shots rang out, the crowd ran screaming in all directions. 枪声响起，人群尖叫着四散奔逃。from the direction of something There was a loud scream from the direction of the children’s pool. 儿童游泳池那边传来一声很响的尖叫。in a southerly/easterly etc direction Continue in a southerly direction until you reach the road. 继续往南走，一直走到大路上。 RegisterIn everyday English, people usually use which way ...? when asking where something is rather than using the noun direction: 在日常英语中,询问方向一般说 which way ...? ,而不用名词 direction Which direction did they go in? → Which way did they go? 他们往哪里走了？ | Which direction is north? → Which way is north? 哪个方向是北？2 directions [plural]INSTRUCTIONSWAY/ROUTE a) instructions about how to get from one place to another 〔行路的〕指引，指示 A very helpful woman gave me directions to the police station. 一个很热心的妇女给我指了去警察局的路。 b) instructions about what to do 用法说明，操作指南 Be sure you read the directions before using any piece of equipment. 使用任何设备之前一定要先阅读操作指南。3 way STH develops 事情发展的趋势 [countable]WAY/MANNER the general way in which someone or something changes or develops 趋向，趋势 We are happy with the direction the club is taking. 我们对俱乐部的发展方向很满意。move/head/go in the right direction I believe that things are heading in the right direction in South Africa. 我相信南非正朝着正确的方向发展。new/different/exciting etc direction The company is hoping to extend its operations in new directions. 公司希望朝新的方向扩大经营。4 control 管理 [uncountable]CONTROL control, management, or advice 控制，监控，管理，指点under somebody’s direction Under Thompson’s direction, the college has developed an international reputation. 在汤普森的管理下，这所大学已经建立了国际声望。5 where from or where to 来源或去向 [countable]DIRECTION where something comes from or where something leads 方向in a direction The evidence all points in this direction. 所有证据都指向这个方向。from a direction Help came from a wholly unexpected direction. 援助来自一个完全没有预料到的地方。6 purpose 目的 [uncountable]PURPOSE a general purpose or aim 〔总的〕目标，方向 Her mother felt that Rachel’s life lacked direction. 蕾切尔的母亲觉得她的生活缺乏目标。7. film/play 电影/戏剧 [uncountable]AMF the instructions given to the actors and other people working on a film, play etc 〔电影、戏剧等导演的〕指导，指示 → a step in the right direction at step1(2)n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: the way something or someone moves, faces, or is aimedverbsgo in a directionI can give you a lift if you're going in my direction.move/head in a directionWe followed the other passengers heading in the direction of passport control.look/glance in a directionShe looked in the direction that Jeremy was pointing.face (in) a directionThe men were facing the direction from which they expected the attack.change direction (=start to go in a different direction)Suddenly the birds changed direction.adjectivesthe right/wrong directionAre you sure this is the right direction for Shipton?the opposite directionThe car crashed into a truck that was coming in the opposite direction.a southerly/westerly etc directionA strong wind was blowing from an easterly direction.phrasesin each/every direction (also in all directions)At the top of the tower there are splendid views in every direction.in both directionsThe traffic in both directions on the motorway wasn't moving at all.in different directionsThey said goodbye and walked off in different directions.in the general direction of something (=approximately where something is)He pointed in the general direction of the village.in a clockwise/anticlockwise direction (=like or unlike the movement of the hands of a clock)All movement on a roundabout is in a clockwise direction.a sense of direction (=the ability to judge which way you should be going)Do you have a good sense of direction?the direction of movement/travel/flow etcIt was hard work rowing against the direction of flow.n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: verbsgive somebody directionsLuke's given me directions to his house.follow directionsYou can't get lost if you follow my directions.ask (somebody) for directionsLet's stop and ask someone for directions.get directions (=ask someone for directions)I went into a petrol station to get directions.adjectivesclear/goodHis directions were very clear and easy to follow.Examples from the Corpusdirection• Quartz is strongly bonded in all directions and has no good cleavage.• Frightened by the sound of footsteps, the rabbits ran off in all directions.• Whatever the circumstances, reporting means learning new skills, taking new directions, having more room to grow.• It points the way to new directions for the late 1980s and 1990s.• The plane was traveling in a northeasterly direction when it was hit by lightning.• Officials have complained that there is a lack of direction in the mayor's office.• Tornadoes usually form when rising warm, moist air rotates, as winds from opposite directions collide.• Bill marched off angrily in the opposite direction.• It can not be repeated too often - don't develop a bias towards one particular attitude or direction.• I was hoping he wouldn't look in our direction and notice us sitting there.• We're going in the right direction now - I can see the main road up ahead.• The moons all move around the planet in the same direction.• This decision could determine the direction in which our lives will move.• The sound of shots came from the direction of the compound, a quarter of a mile away.• The two young men headed off in the direction of Central Park.• Hencke shone the torch in the direction of the sound.• The ride in the air transporter had been bumpy due to air missiles fired in their direction.• Did you see which direction they went?in a southerly/easterly etc direction• Do you think you could pull me up and then point me in an easterly direction once we're outside?• They are mopping up in a southerly direction.• Two split off and went in a southerly direction.new/different/exciting etc direction• In a fan experiment, other dishes are put at the same distance as the original dish, but in different directions.• They wanted him to take the company in new directions, and his brief was an open-ended one.• The banks of the river move; water flows in new directions.• But research by Bill Frey of the University of Michigan suggests that they are now going in different directions.• But we were moving in different directions and it had been clear for some while that we stayed together out of habit.• They tended, however, to go off in different directions.• For Oz the tide floated the magazine off the mudbank of media obsessions and into new directions.• On the other hand, no new direction was immediately apparent.from a direction• That is, time is imaginary and is indistinguishable from directions in space.• Imaginary time is indistinguishable from directions in space.di·rec·tion noun →REGISTER1 →n COLLOCATIONS1 →n COLLOCATIONS2LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable something moves, faces, the Corpus or someone or way |
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