英汉词典

direction 基本解释

• n. 方向；指导；趋势；用法说明

direction 词态变化

direction 中文词源

来自direct, 管理，引导。引申义方向，正确指引。后词义通用化。

direction 英文词源

direction (n.)

c. 1400, "orderly arrangement;" c. 1500 as "action of directing," from Latin directionem (nominative directio), noun of action from past participle stem of dirigere (see direct (v.)). Meaning "course pursued by a moving object" is from 1660s. Related: Directional.

direction 英文释义

1. a line leading to a place or point;

"he looked the other direction"

"didn't know the way home"

2. the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves;

"he checked the direction and velocity of the wind"

3. a general course along which something has a tendency to develop;

"I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts"

"his ideals determined the direction of his career"

"they proposed a new direction for the firm"

4. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

5. the act of managing something;

"he was given overall management of the program"

"is the direction of the economy a function of government?"

6. a message describing how something is to be done;

"he gave directions faster than she could follow them"

7. the act of setting and holding a course;

"a new council was installed under the direction of the king"

8. a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something;

"the judge's charge to the jury"

9. the concentration of attention or energy on something;

"the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"

"he had no direction in his life"

direction 同义词解析

command, order, direction, instruction

这些名词均含"命令"之意。

command： 较正式用词，强调权威性、全局性和强制性。

order： 普通用词，侧重指具体的命令。

direction： 正式用词，指口头或书面的指示或命令。内容不一定详尽，语气较缓和，不太强调强制性。也可指指导性的说明。

instruction： 书面用词，指不容违反、不容推翻的命令。也多指包含具体说明的指示。

direction 双语例句

1. Adjust the aerial's position and direction for the best reception.

调整天线的位置和方向以达到最佳接收效果。

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2. The direction of the prevailing winds should be taken into account.

应该将盛行风的方向考虑在内。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Molly razzed me about my rotten sense of direction.

莫利笑话我糟糕的方向感。

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4. They wandered off in the direction of the nearest store.

他们信步朝最近的商店走去。

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5. They threatened to walk out if the party did not change direction.

他们威胁说，如果该党不改变方针，他们就将集体退席。

来自柯林斯例句

direction 实用场景例句

It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction .

虽然这只是小小的改进，但至少是朝正确方向迈出的一步。

牛津词典

Support came from an unexpected direction.

一个出人意料的来源提供了帮助。

牛津词典

Let us approach the subject from a different direction.

咱们从一个不同的角度来探讨这个题目吧。

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We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction .

我们想找一个有明确目标的人。

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Once again her life felt lacking in direction.

她的生活似乎又没了方向。

牛津词典

Let's stop and ask for directions.

咱们停下来问问路吧。

牛津词典

Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box.

模型装配的简要说明印在盒子上。

牛津词典

All work was produced by the students under the direction of John Williams.

所有作品都是在约翰·威廉斯的指导下由学生创作完成的。

牛津词典

There is some clever direction and the film is very well shot.

由于导演指导有方，影片拍得非常成功。

牛津词典

I am very unhappy with the direction the club is taking.

我对俱乐部的发展趋势很不满意。

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The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work.

这个展览表明她的创作有几个新动向。

牛津词典

I lost all sense of direction (= I didn't know which way to go) .

我完全迷失了方向。

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When the police arrived, the crowd scattered in all directions .

警察赶到后，人群便向四面八方散开了。

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Tom went off in the direction of home.

汤姆朝家的方向去了。

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She glanced in his direction .

她朝他那个方向瞥了一眼。

牛津词典

The aircraft was flying in a northerly direction.

飞机正向北飞去。

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The road was blocked in both directions.

这条路往返方向都堵死了。

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They hit a truck coming in the opposite direction .

他们撞上一辆迎面开来的卡车。

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Has the wind changed direction ?

风向变了吗？

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His failures underline the difference between theatre and film direction.

他的失败说明了导演戏剧和电影是不同的。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

He proceeded to give Dan directions to the computer room.

他接着告诉丹去计算机房该怎么走。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

St Andrews was ten miles in the opposite direction...

圣安德鲁斯在相反方向上 10 英里处。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

He drove off in the direction of Larry's shop...

他驾车朝着拉里商店的方向驶去。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

They threatened to walk out if the party did not change direction...

他们威胁说，如果该党不改变方针，他们就将集体退席。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

I've never done any sustained writing, but that might be one of my next directions.

我以前从未尝试过持续写作，不过那可能是我下一步努力的方向之一。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

I should know by now not to throw away the directions until we've finished cooking...

现在我知道了不该在饭没做完之前就扔掉烹饪说明。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

It owns self import and export right.

公司拥有自营进出口权.

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He realized that he was heading in the wrong direction.

他意识到走错了方向.

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In which direction did he go?

他朝哪个方向去了?

《现代英汉综合大词典》

The aircraft was flying in a northerly direction.

飞机正朝北飞行.

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