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going in the straightest line between two places without stopping or changing direction 笔直的；径直的；最近的 the most direct route 最直接的路线 This door allows direct access from the kitchen to the garage. 这门允许从厨房直接进入车库。 a direct flight (= a flight that does not stop) 直飞航班 There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). 有一班直达利兹的火车。 a direct hit (= a hit that is accurate and does not touch something else first) 直接命中
Extra ExamplesIsn't there a more direct route? 没有更直接的路线吗？ The direct way to the river would be through the park. 去河边的直路是穿过公园。 The most direct path to the summit is very steep and difficult. 通往顶峰的最直接的道路非常陡峭和艰难。 There was an overnight stopover in Singapore, then a direct flight to Sydney. 在新加坡停留了一夜，然后直飞悉尼。 Why is there is no direct bus from London Bridge to King's Cross? 为什么没有从伦敦桥到国王十字车站的直达巴士？ There's a direct train connecting the airport and the city. 有一列直达火车连接机场和城市。 Although the city did not suffer a direct hit from the storm, there was extensive damage. 虽然这座城市没有受到风暴的直接袭击，但却遭到了广泛的破坏。 The bombers scored direct hits on two supply ships. 轰炸机直接命中两艘补给船。
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happening or done without involving other people, actions, etc. in between 直接的；亲自的；亲身的 She has been in direct contact with the prime minister. 她一直与首相保持直接联系。 Clinical depression is thought to have a direct link to brain chemistry. 临床抑郁症被认为与大脑化学有直接联系。 There is a direct connection between these thwo phenomena. 这两种现象之间有直接的联系。 He died as a direct result of his employer's actions. 他的死是他雇主行为的直接结果。 a direct effect/consequence 直接的影响/后果 Many farmers are developing direct access to consumers. 许多农民正在发展与消费者的直接接触。 He was cleared of any direct involvement in the case. 他没有直接卷入此案。 Participation in sport brings many benefits, both direct and indirect. 参加体育运动会带来许多直接和间接的好处。
Extra ExamplesYou only get the disease through direct contact with contaminated blood. 你只有通过直接接触被污染的血液才会得病。 The two formats are so different, it's difficult to make a direct comparison. 这两种格式如此不同，很难直接比较。 the direct involvement of the artist at every stage of the production 艺术家直接参与制作的每个阶段 These studies show the direct effects of climate change. 这些研究显示了气候变化的直接影响。 Her father died as a direct consequence of these laws. 她的父亲死于这些法律的直接后果。 The storms will have a direct impact on tourism in the region. 暴风雨将对该地区的旅游业产生直接影响。 Direct talks between the two sides began for the first time. 双方首次开始直接谈判。 She has direct responsibility for all new trainees. 她对所有新学员负有直接责任。 We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work. 我们在寻找对这种工作有过亲身体验的人。 The patient had suffered a direct blow to the head. 病人头部受到直接打击。
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with nothing between something and the source of the heat or light 直射的 The plant should not be placed in direct sunlight. 这种植物不应该放在阳光直射的地方。 Grilling involves subjecting the food to direct heat. 烧烤包括直接加热食物。
Extra ExamplesBlinds shade the south-facing room from direct sunlight. 百叶窗遮挡住朝南的房间，使其不受阳光直射。 Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. 给孩子搽点防晒霜以防日光直接照射。 Place the seed tray somewhere with diffuse light, not direct light, such as a north window. 把种子盘放在有漫射光而不是直射光的地方，比如北窗。 Melt the lard in a pan over direct heat. 用直火把猪油在锅里熔化。 Inside a round house you get a nice, even spread of warmth from one simple direct heat source. 在一个圆形的房子里，你可以从一个简单的直接热源获得很好的、均匀的热量传播。
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saying exactly what you mean in a way that nobody can pretend not to understand 直爽的；直率的；坦率的 I asked him a direct question: ‘Did you do it?’ 我直接问他一个问题:‘是你干的吗？ He would not give a direct answer. 他不愿直接回答。 Her response is refreshingly direct. 她的回答直接得令人耳目一新。 Their message is simple and direct: obesity kills. 他们的信息简单而直接:肥胖致命。 You'll have to get used to his direct manner. 你可得慢慢习惯他这种直率的方式。 I prefer a more direct approach. 我更喜欢更直接的方法。
Synonyms honesthonest- frank
- direct
- open
- outspoken
- straight
- blunt
- honest not hiding the truth about something:
Thank you for being so honest with me. 感谢你对我这么坦诚。
- frank honest in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like:
To be frank with you, I think your son has little chance of passing the exam. 坦白说，我认为你的儿子不大可能通过考试。
- direct saying exactly what you mean in a way that nobody can pretend not to understand:
You’ll have to get used to his direct manner. 你得慢慢习惯他这种直率的方式。
- open (approving
) (of a person) not keeping thoughts and feelings hidden: 指为人诚恳的、坦诚的、直率的： He was quite open about his reasons for leaving. 他对离开的原因完全未加隐瞒。
- outspoken saying exactly what you think, even if this shocks or offends people:
She was outspoken in her criticism of the plan. 她对该计划的批评直言不讳。
- straight honest and direct:
I don’t think you’re being straight with me. 我觉得你没跟我坦诚相见。
- blunt saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite:
She has a reputation for blunt speaking. 她说话出了名地直截了当。
- Honest and frank refer to what you say as much as how you say it:
honest 和 frank 既形容说话方式，也指说话内容： a(n) honest/frank admission of guilt. 坦承有罪
I’m a very open person. 我这个人非常坦诚直率。
- honest/frank/direct/open/outspoken/straight about something
- honest/frank/direct/open/straight/blunt with somebody
- a(n) honest/direct/straight/blunt answer
- a frank/direct/blunt manner
Extra ExamplesI need a direct answer to a direct question. 对于直率的问题，我想得到直截了当的回答。 a refreshingly direct discussion of the agency's priorities 一场关于该机构优先事项的直截了当的讨论 His criticism was unusually direct. 他的批评异常直接。 Her manner can be rather direct. 她的方式可能相当直接。 She has a very direct way of speaking. 她说话过于直白。 The songs are vivid and emotionally direct. 歌曲生动，情感直接。 his disconcertingly direct gaze 他那令人窘迫的直视
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- extremely
- fairly
- very
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clearly showing something 正好的；恰好的 There is no direct evidence for the beneficial effects of these herbs. 没有直接证据证明这些草药的有益效果。 This information has a direct bearing on (= is closely connected with) the case. 这一信息与此情况有直接关系。
Extra ExamplesThere was no direct proof of his personal involvement. 没有直接证据证明他个人参与其中。 Although there is no direct evidence, retailers and pasta manufacturers believe that consumers prefer ‘Italian’ brand names. 虽然没有直接证据，但零售商和面食制造商认为，消费者更喜欢‘意大利’品牌。
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exact 正好的；恰好的 - [only before noun]
related through parents and children rather than brothers, sisters, aunts, etc. 直系的；嫡系的 a direct descendant of the country’s first president 该国第一任总统的嫡系后裔 With his death, the direct male line of the House of Capet came to an end. 随着他的去世，卡佩家族的男性直系走到了尽头。
journey/route旅程；路线
nobody/nothing in between直接
heat/light热；光
saying what you mean直爽
evidence
exact恰好
relationship关系
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin directus, past participle of dirigere, from di- ‘distinctly’ or de- ‘down’ + regere ‘put straight’.