directed
past simple and past participle ofdirect
| 单词 | directed |
| 释义 | directed past simple and past participle ofdirect direct verb uk/daɪˈrekt//dɪˈrekt/us/daɪˈrekt//dɪˈrekt/directverb(CONTROL)C1[T] tocontrolor be inchargeof anactivity,organization, etc.: She directs alargecharity. C1[T] totellpeoplethedirectionin which they mustdrive: There was apoliceofficerdirecting thetraffic. B1[IorT] to be inchargeof afilmorplayandtelltheactorshow toplaytheirparts: Hewantedto give upactingandstartdirecting (his ownfilms). "Jaws" was directed by Steven Spielberg. Compare produceverb(FILM/MUSIC)
Managing and organizing
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Taking someone somewhere or telling them the way Cinema & theatre: production, direction & recording directverb(AIM)C1[Tusually+ adv/prep] toaimsomething in aparticulardirection: Was thatremarkdirectedat/towardsme? Criticism was directedagainst/atthemanufacturersof theproduct.
Aiming and aim
directverb(SAY WHERE)B1[T] totellsomeone how to getsomewhere: Could you direct metotheairport? I couldn'tfindthestation, so Iaskedsomeone if they could direct me. Taking someone somewhere or telling them the way
directverb(ORDER)[T+ obj + to infinitive]formal toordersomeone,especiallyofficially: Thejudgedirected thedefendanttoremainsilent. Giving orders & commands
Examplesofdirecteddirected In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. Where possible the presence of fruit bats was confirmed visually, with the aid of a torch, or sunlightdirectedby a small mirror. From theCambridge English Corpus The motions of the bodies can be represented as sequences ofdirectedtraces or trajectories through c-space. From theCambridge English Corpus It is an intensive group therapy programme that is primarilydirectedat the normalization of eating and the restoration of body weight. From theCambridge English Corpus Both aspects aredirectedand energized by the motivation to act on the preferred option. From theCambridge English Corpus A vaccinedirectedagainst salivary components appears promising. From theCambridge English Corpus The result is negative because of the inwardlydirectedforce. From theCambridge English Corpus The magnetic field isdirectedinto the paper and the electron drift velocity is to the right. From theCambridge English Corpus All of my concentration, in the rehearsal, the performance, and in subsequent reflection, wasdirectedtowards these physical efforts. From theCambridge English Corpus These agents have beendirectedtowards glutamate homeostasis, apoptosis, oxidative stress and neuroprotection. From theCambridge English Corpus Shopkeepers alsodirectedtheir attention to department stores and mail-order firms. From theCambridge English Corpus If so, one might contemplate a broader regulation covering public speech that isdirectedat large groups as well as speech directed at particular individuals. From theCambridge English Corpus The social impact of these had been limited, and attention wasdirectedat a transformation of the agricultural sector. From theCambridge English Corpus At the same time more attention needs to bedirectedto the policing of sandalwood theft and tougher sanctions against illegal trading activities. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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