direct
adjective
uk/daɪˈrekt//dɪˈrekt/us/daɪˈrekt//dɪˈrekt/directadjective(STRAIGHT)
B1
going in astraightlinetowardssomewhereor someone withoutstoppingorchangingdirection:
直通的，直达的a directroute/line直通的路径／线路
Is there a directtrainto Edinburgh?有到爱丁堡的直达列车吗？
B2
without anyone or anythingelsebeinginvolvedor between:
Shedecidedto take directcontrolof theproject.她决定直接管理这个项目。
Hedeniedthat he had any directinvolvementin thedeal.他否认自己与这笔交易有任何直接关系。
Do you have any directexperienceof thiskindofwork?你有没有这种工作的直接经验？
Heleftas a directresult/consequenceof what she said.她的话是他离去的直接原因。
There is a directlink/connectionbetweensmokingandlungcancer.吸烟与肺癌有直接的联系。
direct light/heat
stronglightorheatthat has nothingprotectingandseparatingyou from it:
直射光线／直接受热Thisplantshould bekeptout of directsunlight.这种植物应避免阳光直射。
direct relation/relative/descendant
arelationwho isrelatedto you through one ofyourparents, not through anauntoruncle, etc.:
直系关系／亲属／后代Diana is a directdescendantof Robert Peel.黛安娜是罗伯特‧皮尔的直系后代。
- We are in directcommunicationwith Moscow.
- If you're in ahurryto get there, take thepaththrough thepark- it's more direct.
- It's directlinefrom here to London King'sCross, so you won't have tochangetrains.
- Therebelheadquarterstook a directhitfrom abombduring theattack.
- Hisbrokenlegis the directresultof his owncarelessness.
Geometry: describing angles, lines & orientations
- acute
- angle of incidence
- angularity
- antinode
- asymptote
- asymptotic
- bisector
- circuitous
- equilateral
- indirect
- non-planar
- noncollinear
- obliquely
- obtuse
- orthogonal
- osculate
- projection
- prominent
- rectilinear
- sine
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Closeness in distance and time
directadjective(COMPLETE)
complete:
完全的，全部的a directcontrast完全的对比
She's verythoughtful- the directoppositeof hersister.她想得很周到——和她姐姐截然相反。
Complete and whole
- (all) in one pieceidiom
- A, a
- absolute
- all or nothingidiom
- all-in-one
- all-inclusive
- fell
- fibre
- from stem to sternidiom
- full-blown
- full-fledged
- full-length
- fully
- plain
- thoroughly
- through and throughidiom
- to the lastidiom
- totality
- toto
- unabridged
directadjective(HONEST)
C1
Someone who is direct says what theythinkin a veryhonestway withoutworryingabout other people'sopinions:
直率的，坦率的，直接的I like heropenand directmanner.我喜欢她坦率直接的态度。
Blunt and direct in speech & behaviour
- abruptly
- abruptness
- bald
- baldly
- baldness
- bluff
- blunt
- curt
- directness
- edgelord
- flat outphrase
- forthright
- forthrightness
- outspoken
- plain speaking
- plain-spoken
- plainness
- point-blank
- suffer
- vocal
direct
adverb
uk/daɪˈrekt//dɪˈrekt/us/dɪˈrekt//daɪˈrekt/directadverb(STRAIGHT)
B1
in astraightlinetowardssomewherewithoutstoppingorchangingdirection:
直线地；直达地Does thisbusgo direct to theairport?这路公共汽车直接去机场吗？
B1
without anyone or anythingelsebeinginvolvedor between:
直接地Iintendedto go direct to themanagerwith mycomplaint.我打算直接向经理投诉。
Geometry: describing angles, lines & orientations
- acute
- angle of incidence
- angularity
- antinode
- asymptote
- asymptotic
- bisector
- circuitous
- equilateral
- indirect
- non-planar
- noncollinear
- obliquely
- obtuse
- orthogonal
- osculate
- projection
- prominent
- rectilinear
- sine
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Describing movement towards
Closeness in distance and time
direct
verb
uk/daɪˈrekt//dɪˈrekt/us/dɪˈrekt//daɪˈrekt/directverb(CONTROL)
C1[T]
tocontrolor be inchargeof anactivity,organization, etc.:
管理，领导，指挥She directs alargecharity.她主管一家大型慈善机构。
C1[T]
totellpeoplethedirectionin which they mustdrive:
指挥交通There was apoliceofficerdirecting thetraffic.有一位警察在指挥交通。
B1[IorT]
to be inchargeof afilmorplayandtelltheactorshow toplaytheirparts:
导演（电影或戏剧），执导Hewantedto give upactingandstartdirecting (his ownfilms).他想放弃表演转而开始导演（自己的电影）。
"Jaws" was directed by Steven Spielberg.《大白鲨》是史蒂文•斯皮尔伯格导演的。
Compare
produceverb(FILM/MUSIC)
- He's directed so manymoviesthat you mightexpecta fewduffones.
- Coaches will set down andupliftpassengersonly as directed by thepolicein thestreetsmentioned.
- Themovie, threehourslong, is directed in hisusualidiosyncraticstyle.
- He was on another one of hisegotrips, directing and taking themainpartin amovie.
- She directs one of Europe'slargestbookfestivals.
Managing and organizing
- admin
- administer
- administration
- anti-bureaucracy
- bronze command
- fixsomethingup
- fixer
- get up
- getyouract togetheridiom
- gold command
- mobilize
- mount
- paperwork
- party planner
- party planning
- project-manage
- rationalization
- rationalize
- scrum
- vice-presidential
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Taking someone somewhere or telling them the way
Cinema & theatre: production, direction & recording
directverb(AIM)
C1[Tusually+ adv/prep]
toaimsomething in aparticulardirection:
朝着，指向Was thatremarkdirectedat/towardsme?这话是对我说的吗？
Criticism was directedagainst/atthemanufacturersof theproduct.批评意见直指该产品的生产厂家。
- It's muchhealthierto directyouremotionsoutwardsthan tobottlethem up inside you.
- Much of theviolencewas directed againstlargemultinationalcompanies.
- The government'slatestanti-smokingcampaignis directed atchildren.
- Thetragedydirectedpublicattentionaway from the government'sdomesticproblems.
- Criticism is being directed atparentsratherthanteachersfor thebreakdowninclassroomdiscipline.
Aiming and aim
- aim
- crosshairs
- home
- home in onsomething/someone
- level
- levelsomethingatsomeone
- retarget
- target
- train
- zero
- zero in onsomething/someone
directverb(SAY WHERE)
B1[T]
totellsomeone how to getsomewhere:
给…指路（或方向）Could you direct metotheairport?你能告诉我去机场的路吗？
I couldn'tfindthestation, so Iaskedsomeone if they could direct me.我找不到车站，只好问路。
Taking someone somewhere or telling them the way
- accompany
- bring
- bringsomeone/somethingalong
- chaperone
- come
- come along
- convoy
- docent
- drop
- guide
- lead
- march
- referral
- shepherd
- showsomeonearound (something)
- showsomeoneoversomething
- showsomeoneround(something)
- squire
- steer
- walk
directverb(ORDER)
[T+ obj + to infinitive]formal
toordersomeone,especiallyofficially:
（尤指正式地）命令Thejudgedirected thedefendanttoremainsilent.法官命令被告保持安静。
Giving orders & commands
- all-points bulletin
- bossily
- bossiness
- bossyboots
- call forsomeone
- decree
- defy
- demand
- dictate
- expect
- harry
- importunate
- lay down the lawidiom
- officious
- ordain
- prescribe
- shovesomeonearound
- stick
- stick out forsomething
- task
direct
adverb
uk/daɪˈrekt//dɪˈrekt/us/daɪˈrekt//dɪˈrekt/without having tostoporchangedirection:
直达地Does thistraingo direct to Edinburgh?这是到爱丁堡的直达列车吗？
without anything or anyoneelsebeinginvolvedor in between:
直接地Can Idialthisnumberdirect or do I have to go through theswitchboard?我可以直接拨这个号码还是需要总机接转？
Travelling
- around Robin Hood's barnidiom
- backpack
- bag drop
- bourne
- bum
- bum around
- communication
- commuting
- connection
- gad about/around(somewhere)
- hitchhike
- move
- negotiate
- public transport
- shuttle
- swan
- taken
- tootle
- visa
- well travelled
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Closeness in distance and time