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direction

noun
 OPAL WOPAL S
/dəˈrekʃn/, /daɪˈrekʃn/
/dəˈrekʃn/, /daɪˈrekʃn/
Idioms
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    where to去向

  1.  
     [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 Examples
    • A 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
    • …
    verb + direction
    • take
    • change
    • reverse
    • …
    preposition
    • from a/​the direction
    • in a/​the direction
    phrases
    • the direction of flow
    • the direction of movement
    • the direction of travel
    • …
    See full entry
    2.

    instructions说明

  2.  
     [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 Examples
    • It'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
    • …
    verb + direction
    • ask
    • ask for
    • give somebody
    • …
    preposition
    • direction for
    • direction to
    See full entry
    3.

    development发展

  3.  
     [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 Examples
    • They 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
    • …
    verb + direction
    • take
    • change
    • shift
    • …
    phrases
    • a change of direction
    • a shift in direction
    • a step in… direction
    • …
    See full entry
    4.

    where from来自

  4. [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
    • …
    verb + direction
    • take
    • change
    • reverse
    • …
    preposition
    • from a/​the direction
    • in a/​the direction
    phrases
    • the direction of flow
    • the direction of movement
    • the direction of travel
    • …
    See full entry
    5.

    purpose目的

  5. [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 Examples
    • the 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
    verb + direction
    • be lacking in
    • lack
    phrases
    • a sense of direction
    See full entry
    6.

    control控制

  6. [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 Examples
    • All 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
    • …
    verb + direction
    • give somebody
    • provide (somebody with)
    preposition
    • under somebody’s direction
    • direction from
    See full entry
    7.

    film/movie电影

  7. [uncountable] the instructions given by somebody directing a film or play（电影导演的）指点，指示
    • 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。
    see also stage directionTopics Film and theatrec1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • clear
    • good
    • precise
    • …
    verb + direction
    • ask
    • ask for
    • give somebody
    • …
    preposition
    • direction for
    • direction to
    See full entry
    8. 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
  1. 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。

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