direction
noun
dɪəˈrekʃən
noun
1
TOWARDS
朝 向
the
way
something
or
someone
moves,
faces,
or
is
aimed
方向
C
•Which
direction
did
they
go
in
?
他们从哪个方向走的？
Which
direction
did
they
go
in
?
他们从哪个方向走的？
in
the
direction
of
sth
The
suspects
were
last
seen
heading
in
the
direction
of
Miami.
最后一次看见嫌疑人时他们正向迈阿密方向逃窜。
in
sb’s
direction
Tony
glanced
in
her
direction
and
their
eyes
met.
托尼朝她的方向瞥了一眼，结果他们四目相对。
The
girls
pointed
in
the
opposite
direction
.
女孩子们指向相反的方向。
On
seeing
me,
Maurice
changed
direction
and
went
along
the
wharf
instead.
莫里斯一看见我便改变方向，沿着码头走去。
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
sth
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.
继续往南面走，一直走到大路上。
2
directions
a.
instructions
about
how
to
get
from
one
place
to
another
b.
instructions
about
what
to
do
用法说明，操作指南
plural 复数
A
very
helpful
woman
gave
me
directions
to
the
police
station.
一个很热心的妇女告诉我到警察局怎么走。
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
the
general
way
in
which
someone
or
something
changes
or
develops
趋向，趋势
C
We
are
happy
with
the
direction
the
club
is
taking
.
我们对该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.
我认为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
control,
management,
or
advice
控制，监控；管理；指点
U
under
sb’s
direction
Under
Thompsons
direction,
the
college
has
developed
an
international
reputation.
在汤普森的管理下，这所大学已获得了国际声望。
5
WHERE FROM OR WHERE TO
从哪儿来或到哪儿去
where
something
comes
from
or
where
something
leads
方向〔指来源或去向〕
C
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
a
general
purpose
or
aim
〔总体〕目标
U
Her
mother
felt
that
Rachel’s
life
lacked
direction
.
雷切尔的母亲觉得雷切尔的生活缺少目标。
7
FILM/PLAY
电影/戏剧
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;
U