direction
柯林斯詞典
1. N-VAR A direction is the general line that someone or something is moving or pointing in. 方向
St. Andrews was ten miles in the opposite direction. 圣安德魯斯在相反方向的10英里處。
He got into Margie's car and swung out onto the road in the direction of Larry's shop. 他鉆進瑪吉的汽車，搖晃著開上馬路，朝拉里商店的方向駛?cè)ァ?/p>
2. N-VAR A direction is the general way in which something develops or progresses. 發(fā)展方向
They threatened to lead a mass walk-out if the party did not sharply change direction. 他們威脅說，如果該黨對其發(fā)展方向不作大的調(diào)整，他們就發(fā)動大家集體退黨。
3. N-PLURAL Directions are instructions that tell you what to do, how to do something, or how to get somewhere. 說明書; (指示路線的) 說明
I should know by now not to throw away the directions until we've finished cooking. 我現(xiàn)在應(yīng)該明白，飯沒做完之前，不要把食譜扔掉。
4. →see also direct
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direction /d??r?k??n, da?-/ (directions)
劍橋詞典
- I think the sensible thing to do is phone before you go and ask for directions.
- Why don't you just stop somewhere and ask for directions?
- You gave us very clear directions.
- I gave her very explicit directions how to get here.
- He gave me directions to his house , but I found them rather confusing .
- We felt the plane bank steeply as it changed direction.
- Why will supermarket trolleys never move in the direction that you push them in?
- I was waving my hand madly but he never once looked in my direction.
- When he asked where the children were, she gestured vaguely in the direction of the beach .
- From the top , we could see for miles in every direction.
direction noun (POSITION)
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ]the position towards which someone or something moves or faces
方向，朝向
"No, go that way," I said, pointing in the opposite direction. “不對，往那邊走，”我一邊說一邊指著相反的方向。
He was going in the direction of the bedroom . 他朝著臥室走去。
They drove away in opposite directions. 他們朝相反的方向駛?cè)ァ?
?directions [ 名詞的復(fù)數(shù)形式 ]
instructions that you give to someone about how to find a particular place
指路，指示路徑
Can you give me directions to your house ? 你能告訴我去你家怎么走嗎？
"Did you have any trouble finding the theatre ?" "No, your directions were excellent ." “那個戲院好找嗎？”“好找，你告訴我的路線非常清楚。”
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?sb's direction
the area or position that someone is in
朝著某人的方向
She keeps looking in my direction. 她一直朝我這邊看。
?sense of direction
the ability to find places or to know which direction to go
方向感，方位感
a good sense of direction 很強的方向感
Which way is it? - I have no/a lousy sense of direction! 該走哪條路？——我沒有一點方向感／我的方向感極差！
例句
direction noun (CONTROL)
[ 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ]control or instruction
管理，控制；指揮，指導(dǎo)
The project was under the direction of a well-known academic . 這項工程是在一位著名學(xué)者的指導(dǎo)下進行的。
?directions [ 名詞的復(fù)數(shù)形式 ]
information or orders telling you what to do
指示，指令；說明
I couldn't understand the directions on the packet . 我看不懂包裝盒上的說明。
He will be giving/issuing directions to judges on sentencing in the next few days . 過幾天他要向法官發(fā)布審理說明。
direction noun (DEVELOPMENT)
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 or 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ]the way that someone or something changes or develops
發(fā)展方向
There is disagreement over the direction the project is taking. 有關(guān)這個項目的發(fā)展方向，大家意見不一。
Her latest album represents a change of direction for her. 她的最新唱片顯示她改變了發(fā)展方向。
This plan isn't perfect , but it's a step in the right direction. 該計劃并非完美，但是朝著正確的發(fā)展方向進了一步。