directly
adv
conjunction
dɪəˈrektli adv
1 with no other person, action, process etc between 直接地; ANTindirectly
The new property tax law won’t directly affect us.
新的财产税法不会直接影响到我们。
We hope to bring together the countries directly involved in the conflict.
我们希望让直接卷入冲突的各国重归于好。
[+ to/from ]
Application for admission to this course should be made directly to the University.
参加这门课程应该直接向大学申请。
2 exactly in a particular position or direction 恰好，正好;
directly in front of/behind/under etc sth
It was a small house, directly behind the church.
那是一所小房子，正好在教堂的后面。
The girl was sitting directly opposite him.
那女孩坐在他正对面。
Have you noticed how he never looks directly at you?
你有没有注意到他从未正视过你？
3
speak/ask/answer etc directly
to say exactly what you mean without trying to hide anything 坦率地 （直截了当地 ）说/问/回答等
Jeff has a job in mind, but refuses to say directly what it is.
杰夫心里想到一份工作，但是不肯直截了当地说出来。
4 very soon [英，过时] 很快地 BrE old-fashioned
He should be here directly, if you don’t mind waiting.
如果你不介意等一会儿，他应该很快就会到的。
5 immediately [英，过时] 立即 BrE old-fashioned
conjunction
6 as soon as [英，过时] 一…就…
I came directly I got your message.
我得到你的消息后立刻就来了。