di·rect /dɪrɛkt, daɪ-/ ( directs, directing, directed ) CET4

• ADJ Direct means moving toward a place or object, without changing direction and without stopping, for example, in a trip. 直达的

  例: They'd come on a direct flight from Athens.

  他们是从雅典乘坐直达航班来的。

  ADV Direct is also an adverb. 直达地 [ADV after v]

  例: You can fly direct from Seattle to Europe.

  你可以从西雅图直飞欧洲。

  di·rect·ly ADV 直达地 [ADV after v]

  例: On arriving in New York, Dylan went directly to Greenwich Village.

  迪伦一到纽约就直接去了格林威治村。

• ADJ If something is in direct heat or light, it is strongly affected by the heat or light, because there is nothing between it and the source of heat or light to protect it. 直接 (受热) 的; (光) 直射的 [ADJ n]

  例: All medicines should be stored away from moisture, direct sunlight, and heat.

  所有药物应避免储存在潮湿、阳光直射或者高温的地方。

• ADJ You use direct to describe an experience, activity, or system which only involves the people, actions, or things that are necessary to make it happen. (经历、行动、体制等) 直接的

  例: He has direct experience of the process of privatization.

  他有参与私有化过程的直接经验。

  ADV Direct is also an adverb. 直接地 [ADV after v]

  例: More farms are selling direct to consumers.

  更多的农场在直接向消费者销售产品。

  di·rect·ly ADV 直接地 [ADV with v]

  例: We cannot measure pain directly. It can only be estimated.

  我们无法直接测量疼痛的程度，只能估计。

• ADJ You use direct to emphasize the closeness of a connection between two things. 直接相关的 [emphasis]

  例: They were unable to prove that the unfortunate lady had died as a direct result of his injection.

  他们不能证明那名不幸女士的死亡是由于他的注射直接造成的。

• ADJ If you describe a person or their behavior as direct, you mean that they are honest and open, and say exactly what they mean. 直率的

  例: He avoided giving a direct answer.

  他回避作出直截了当的回答。

  di·rect·ly ADV 直率地 [ADV after v]

  例: At your first meeting, explain simply and directly what you hope to achieve.

  第一次会面时，简明扼要、直截了当地说明你希望达到什么目标。

  di·rect·ness N-UNCOUNT 直率

  例: Using "I" ensures clarity and directness, and it adds warmth to a piece of writing.

  使用第一人称“我”确保文章的清晰性和直接性，还给文章增添亲切感。

• →see also direction, directly

• V-T If you direct something at a particular thing, you aim or point it at that thing. 瞄准

  例: I reached the cockpit and directed the extinguisher at the fire without effect.

  我进入驾驶舱，把灭火器对准火焰喷射，但没有效果。

• V-T If your attention, emotions, or actions are directed at a particular person or thing, you are focusing them on that person or thing. (把注意力、感情或者行动) 集中于…

  例: The learner's attention needs to be directed to the significant features.

  学习者的注意力需要集中在重要特征上。

• V-T If a remark or look is directed at you, someone says something to you or looks at you. 针对; (目光) 投向

  例: She could hardly believe the question was directed toward her.

  她几乎不相信这个问题是针对她的。

  例: The abuse was directed at the TV crews.

  辱骂是针对电视台工作人员的。

• V-T If you direct someone somewhere, you tell them how to get there. 指路

  例: Could you direct them to Dr. Lamont's office, please?

  你能告诉他们去拉蒙特医生的办公室怎么走吗？

• V-T When someone directs a project or a group of people, they are responsible for organizing the people and activities that are involved. 指挥

  例: Christopher will direct day-to-day operations.

  克里斯托弗将指挥日常工作。

  di·rec·tion N-UNCOUNT 指挥

  例: Organizations need clear direction, set priorities and performance standards, and clear controls.

  组织需要明确的指挥、即定的主次顺序、绩效标准，以及正确的管理。

• V-T/V-I When someone directs a movie, play, or television program, they are responsible for the way in which it is performed and for telling the actors and assistants what to do. 导演

  例: He directed various TV shows.

  他导演过各种电视节目。