1. | [ubn] 直接的；亲自的；亲身的happening or done without involving other people, actions, etc. in between |
They are in direct contact with the hijackers. 他们与劫机者直接联系。 | |
His death was a direct result of your action. 他的死是你的行为直接造成的后果。 | |
We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work. 我们在寻找对这种工作有过亲身体验的人。 | |
This information has a direct bearing on(= it is closely connected with) the case. 这一信息与此情况有直接关系。 |
2. | 笔直的；径直的；最近的going in the straightest line between two places without stopping or changing direction |
the most direct route/course 最直接的路线╱航线 | |
a direct flight(= a flight that does not stop) 直飞航班 | |
There's a direct train to Leeds(= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains) . 有一班直达利兹的火车。 | |
a direct hit(= a hit that is accurate and does not touch sth else first) 直接命中 |
3. | [obn] 直射的with nothing between sth and the source of the heat or light |
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. 给孩子搽点防晒霜以防日光直接照射。 |
4. | 直爽的；直率的；坦率的saying exactly what you mean in a way that nobody can pretend not to understand |
a direct answer/question 直截了当的回答；坦率的问题 | |
You'll have to get used to his direct manner. 你可得慢慢习惯他这种直率的方式。 |
5. | [obn] 正好的；恰好的exact |
That's the direct opposite of what you told me yesterday. 那与你昨天告诉我的截然相反。 | |
a direct quote(= one using a person's exact words) 直接引语 |
6. | [obn] 直系的；嫡系的related through parents and children rather than brothers, sisters, aunts, etc. |
a direct descendant of the country's first president 该国第一任总统的嫡系后裔 |
1. | [t] 把…对准（某方向或某人）to aim sth in a particular direction or at a particular person |
The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body. 这种机器将很强的射线对准身体感染部位。 | |
Was that remark directed at me? 那话是冲着我来的吗？ | |
There are three main issues that we need to direct our attention to. 我们需要注意的主要有三个问题。 | |
Most of his anger was directed against himself. 他主要是生自己的气。 |
2. | [t] ~ sb/sth 管理；监督；指导to control or be in charge of sb/sth |
A new manager has been appointed to direct the project. 已任命一位新经理来管理这项工程。 | |
He was asked to take command and direct operations . 他奉命统率并指挥作战行动。 |
3. | [i][t] 导演（戏剧或电影）；指挥（管弦乐队）to be in charge of actors in a play, or a film/movie, or musicians in an orchestra , etc. |
She prefers to act rather than direct. 她宁愿当演员，不愿当导演。 | |
The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg. 这部电影是由史蒂文 ) 斯皮尔伯格导演的。 | |
She now directs a large choir. 她目前担任一个大合唱团的指挥。 |
4. | [t] ~ sb (to…) 给（某人）指路；为（某人）领路to tell or show sb how to get to somewhere or where to go |
Could you direct me to the station? 请问到车站怎么走？ | |
A police officer was directing the traffic. 一名警察在指挥交通。 |
5. | [t] 指示；命令to give an official order |
The police officers had been directed to search the building. 警察奉命搜查这栋大楼。 | |
The judge directed that the mother be given custody of the children. 法官判决孩子由母亲监护。 | |
The judge directed that the mother should be given custody of the children. 法官判决孩子由母亲监护。 |
6. | [t] ~ sth to… 把（信件等）寄至；交予to send a letter, etc. to a particular place or to a particular person |
Direct any complaints to the Customer Services department. 将投诉寄至用户服务部。 |
