- [countable, uncountable]
the general position a person or thing moves or points towards 方向;方位 - in the direction of something
They headed in the direction of the village. 他们朝村子的方向走去。 - in somebody's direction
She pointed in my direction. 她指向我这边。 - in the/a … direction
They hit a truck coming in the opposite direction. 他们撞上一辆迎面开来的卡车。 The road was blocked in both directions. 这条路往返方向都堵死了。 The aircraft was flying in a northerly direction. 飞机正向北飞去。 in the right/wrong direction 朝正确/错误的方向 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。 Has the wind changed direction? 风向变了吗? I lost all sense of direction (= I didn't know which way to go). 我完全迷失了方向。
Extra ExamplesA scanner deflects the laser beam in horizontal and vertical directions. 扫描仪在水平和垂直方向上使激光束转变方向。 Dan followed the direction the sign had pointed. 丹沿着路标指示的方向走。 He started to run in a random direction. 他开始漫无目的地跑。 I can't come with you, but I can point you in the general direction. 我不能跟你一起去,不过我可以给你指出大致的方向。 I didn't see the accident because I was facing in the opposite direction. 我没有看到事故,因为当时我面朝相反的方向。 I don't have much sense of direction. 我没有什么方向感。 I fired in the general direction of the officer's head, and missed. 我朝军官头部的大致方向开了枪,却射偏了。 I prefer to be facing the direction of travel. 我喜欢面朝行进的方向。 I was being pushed in one direction. 我被推到了只有一条路可选的境地。 She followed the direction of his gaze. 她顺着他凝视的视线望去。 I measured the distance and compass direction between successive positions. 我测量了相连位置间的距离和罗盘方向。 People came running from all directions. 人们从四面八方跑过来。 She shoved Sarah in a general forward direction. 她把萨拉推向大致向前的方向。 She stalked away, in no particular direction. 她漫无目的地大踏步走开了。 People passed by without a glance in her direction. 人们经过时都不朝她那个方向看。 Suddenly, the wind switched directions. 突然间风向变了。 The adults gazed in the direction indicated. 大人们注视着指示的方向。 The blast sent debris flying in all directions. 爆炸使碎屑向四处飞散。 The convoy is moving in the direction of the capital. 护送车队正朝首都方向前进。 The current flows in a south-easterly direction. 水朝东南方向流去。 The ride in the reverse direction is a mere $4. 反方向车程只需花 4 美元。 The runway was constructed in a north-south direction. 跑道是沿南北方向建的。 They were both going in the same direction. 他们俩朝同一个方向走。 Turn the dial in a clockwise direction. 按顺时针方向拨动拨号盘。 Unfortunately, we were going in the wrong direction. 可惜我们走错了方向。 We both walked off in separate directions. 我们俩朝不同方向走开了。 What happens if you reverse the direction of the current? 如果倒转电流方向会怎样呢 ? When sailing, keep a constant check on changes in wind direction. 航行时要时刻检查风向。 Which direction do we have to take? 我们必须选择哪个方向? a house oriented exactly to the cardinal directions 一所正南正北的房子 He ran off in the direction of the river. 他朝着河的方向跑走了。 I realized we were travelling in the wrong direction. 我意识到我们走错了方向。 The car was going in the other direction. 汽车正朝另一个方向行驶。 I had researched the average speed and direction of winds and currents along the route. 我研究了沿途风和水流的平均速度和方向。 There was shriek of laughter from the direction of Sarah's room. 从萨拉的房间方向传来了一阵尖声大笑。 The report gives a brief nod in the direction of green issues before coming down firmly on the side of the market. 这份报告在坚定地站在市场一边之前,对绿色问题的发展方向给予了短暂的肯定。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- same
- different
- opposing
- …
- take
- change
- reverse
- …
- from a/the direction
- in a/the direction
- the direction of flow
- the direction of movement
- the direction of travel
- …
- in the direction of something
- [countable, usually plural]
instructions about how to do something, where to go, etc. 用法说明;操作指南;旅行指南 Let's stop and ask for directions. 咱们停下来问问路吧。 - directions to something
A farmer gave us directions to the town. 一个农民给了我们去镇上的路。 - directions for something
With all pesticides, follow the directions for use carefully. 对于所有杀虫剂,请仔细遵循使用说明。 - directions for doing something
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。
Extra ExamplesIt's a local landmark, often used when giving directions to the town. 这是当地的一个地标,经常在给城镇指路时使用。 Are there any directions for putting up the tent? 有什么搭建帐篷的指示说明吗 ? Each card has step-by-step directions on one side. 每张卡片的一面都有一步步的指示。 Each chapter includes easy-to-follow directions for a variety of activities. 每一章节都包含对各种活动的简易指南。 Follow label directions for best results. 根据标签指示找到最好的结果。 It's ever so easy to cook. You just follow the directions on the packet. 要做这种食物真的很容易,按照包装上的说明就可以了。 Just follow the online directions to take the quiz. 根据在线指示进行测验即可。 Can you give me directions for getting to John's? 你能告诉我怎样去约翰家吗? Can you give me directions to the post office? 你能告诉我去邮局怎么走吗 ? I'm always being asked for directions. 总是有人问我方向。 If you want to come, I can send you directions. 如果你想来,我可以给你指路。 internet sites that offer everything from driving directions to subway maps 提供从驾驶指南到地铁地图的包罗万象的网站 Isabel's directions are always very precise. 伊莎贝尔的指示总是很明确。 She'd been given pretty clear directions, so she found the hotel easily. 她已经得到了相当清楚的指示,所以她很容易就找到了旅馆。 The teacher gives specific directions and corrects your pose. 老师给出具体的指示并纠正你的姿势。 We got directions to the hall from a man in the town. 我们从镇里的一个人那儿得知去礼堂的路。 signs providing directions to the new concert hall. 指向新音乐厅的标志
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- good
- precise
- …
- ask
- ask for
- give somebody
- …
- direction for
- direction to
- [countable, uncountable]
the general way in which a person or thing develops 趋势;动向 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。 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。 - in a… direction
He wants to take the company in a different direction. 他想把公司带向不同的方向。 Do you feel your career is heading/headed in the right direction? 你觉得你的职业方向正确吗? 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。 - in the direction of something
The industry will continue to move in the direction of more automation. 该行业将继续朝着更加自动化的方向发展。 Do you think this represents a radical change of direction for the president? 你认为这代表着总统方向的彻底改变吗?
Extra ExamplesThey are debating the future direction of the party. 他们在辩论该党未来的发展趋势。 The case was beginning to take a new direction. 这个案子开始走向新的方向。 the strategic direction of the company 公司的战略导向 the predicted direction of climate change in the near term 近期气候变化的预测方向 the debate about the future direction of socialism 有关社会主义未来方向的争论 a step to change your life in a positive direction 积极地改变你生活方向的举措 We have to nudge politicians in the right direction. 我们必须把搞政治的推向正确的方向。 At least things are moving in the right direction now. 至少情况正在向正确的方向发展。 I'm uncertain about the general direction of the project. 我对这个项目的大方向没有把握。 This points to a promising new direction for cancer research. 这为癌症研究指出了新的发展前景。 The company needed to shift direction if it was going to survive. 如果公司要生存下去,就需要改变发展方向。 I felt the company was headed in a positive direction. 我认为公司朝着积极的方向发展。 America has not moved in the expected direction. 美国没有朝预期的方向前行。 First determine the direction of your expected business growth. 首先确定好公司业务的预期增长方向。 These incentives should move the industry in the desired direction. 这些鼓励措施应促进工业向期望的方向发展。 His understanding of our business will further strengthen our strategic direction. 他对我们公司的理解会进一步巩固我们策略的发展方向。 The proposals aim to set a new direction for local government. 提议旨在为当地政府确定新的发展方向。 While he was studying in Paris, his thinking suddenly veered off in a new direction. 在巴黎学习期间,他的思想突然转向了新的方向。 The recommendations indicate possible directions for further studies. 推荐信指出今后学习可能的发展方向。 The party must take a new direction if it is to survive. 如果该党要生存的话,就必须走上新的发展方向。 The new law is undoubtedly a step in the right direction, but it doesn't go far enough. 新法律无疑是向正确方向迈出了一步,可惜步子还不够大。 She's a young woman, determining the direction of her life. 她是位决定着自己人生发展方向的年轻女性。 The book signals a shift in direction from her earlier novels. 这本书标志着她不同于早期小说的转变。 The first step in this direction will be a discussion with the unions. 朝此方向迈出的第一步将是与工会进行讨论。 The story does not go in any particular direction. 故事没有朝特定方向发展。 We can help companies assess the speed and direction of technological change. 我们可以帮助公司评估技术变革的速度和方向。 It is hard to know which direction the Church will take. 很难知道教会将朝哪个方向发展。 The market is moving primarily in one direction. 市场主要朝一个方向发展。 These figures may have to be revised in an upward direction. 这些数字或许得上调。 He feels that his music is going in the same direction as that of his American counterparts. 他觉得他的音乐和他的美国同行走在同一个方向上。 It's time for me to change direction and try to find a new job. 我该换个方向,努力找份新工作了。 The benefits of new technology seem to be all in one direction. 新技术的好处似乎都在一个方向。 We are pulled in opposing directions by our emotions. 我们因感情问题而分道扬镳。 There are different considerations, often pulling in different directions. 有各种不同的考虑,常令隔阂愈来愈深。 This was a major change of direction for Britain's foreign policy. 这是英国外交政策方向上的一个重大转变。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- new
- right
- wrong
- …
- take
- change
- shift
- …
- a change of direction
- a shift in direction
- a step in… direction
- …
- [countable]
the general position a person or thing comes or develops from 方面 Support came from an unexpected direction. 一个出人意料的来源提供了帮助。 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- same
- different
- opposing
- …
- take
- change
- reverse
- …
- from a/the direction
- in a/the direction
- the direction of flow
- the direction of movement
- the direction of travel
- …
- [uncountable]
a purpose; an aim 目的;目标 We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction. 我们想找一个有明确目标的人。 Once again her life felt lacking in direction. 她的人生似乎又没了方向。
Extra Examplesthe critical decisions that shape the direction of our lives 影响我们生活发展方向的至关重要的决定 There seems to be no clear direction in policy. 政策上似乎没有明确的方向。 Do not let the discussion fragment into a desultory conversation with no clear direction. 不要让讨论变得支离破碎,成为没有明确方向的漫谈。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- be lacking in
- lack
- a sense of direction
- [uncountable]
the art of managing or guiding somebody/something 管理;指导 She was entrusted with the direction of the project. 她受委托负责这项计划。 - under the direction of somebody
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。
Extra ExamplesAll such research is under government direction. 此类研究全部由政府管理。 They work under the direction of a senior manager. 他们在一位高级主管的指导下工作。 The new workers need direction from a supervisor. 新工人需要一位主管进行指导。 The teacher provided clear direction, but allowed children some autonomy. 老师提供了明确的指导,但允许孩子们有一些自主权。 There was a lack of central direction in the service. 该部门缺乏中心方向。 The monarch looks to the archbishop for spiritual direction. 君主向大主教寻求精神上的指引。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- strategic
- spiritual
- …
- give somebody
- provide (somebody with)
- under somebody’s direction
- direction from
- [uncountable]
the instructions given by somebody directing a film or play see also stage directionTopics Film and theatrec1(电影导演的)指点,指示 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- good
- precise
- …
- ask
- ask for
- give somebody
- …
- direction for
- direction to
where to去向
instructions说明
development发展
where from来自
purpose目的
control控制
film/movie电影
Word Originlate Middle English (in sense (2)): from Latin directio(n-), from the verb dirigere, from di- ‘distinctly’ or de- ‘down’ + regere ‘put straight’.
Idioms
pull in different/opposite directions
to have different aims that cannot be achieved together without causing problems 目标迥异;各行其是 There are different considerations, often pulling in different directions. 有各种不同的考虑,常令隔阂愈来愈深。