direct

adj.直接的；直的；直系的；率直的

adv.直接地；径直地；直截了当地；正好

vt.（用建议、指示、有益的情报等）指导；导演（戏剧或电影）；指示方向；把…对准（某方向或某人）

vt.& vi.指导，导演，管理

vi.引路；当向导；领唱；领奏

adj.

直接 nobody/nothing in between

1. 直接的；亲自的；亲身的
   happening or done without involving other people, actions, etc. in between
   1. They are in direct contact with the hijackers.
      他们与劫机者直接联系。
   2. His death was a direct result of your action.
      他的死是你的行为直接造成的后果。
   3. 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。
   4. This information has a direct bearing on (= it is closely connected with) the case.
      这一信息与此论据有直接关系。

旅程；道路 journey/route

2. 笔直的；径直的；最近的
   going in the straightest line between two places without stopping or changing direction
   1. the most direct route/course
      最直接的路线 / 航线
   2. a direct flight (= a flight that does not stop)
      直飞航班
   3. 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。
   4. a direct hit (= a hit that is accurate and does not touch sth else first)
      直接命中

热；光 heat/light

3. 直射的
   with nothing between sth and the source of the heat or light
   1. 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。

恰好 exact

4. 正好的；恰好的
   exact
   1. That's the direct opposite of what you told me yesterday.
      那与你昨天告诉我的截然相反。
   2. a direct quote (= one using a person's exact words)
      直接引语

直爽 saying what you mean

5. 直爽的；直率的；坦率的
   saying exactly what you mean in a way that nobody can pretend not to understand
   1. a direct answer/question
      直截了当的回答；坦率的问题
   2. You'll have to get used to his direct manner.
      你得慢慢习惯他这种直率的方式。

关系 relationship

6. 直系的；嫡系的
   related through parents and children rather than brothers, sisters, aunts, etc.
   1. a direct descendant of the country's first president
      国家第一任总统的嫡系后裔

verb

目标 aim

1. 把…对准（某方向或某人）
   to aim sth in a particular direction or at a particular person
   1. The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body.
      这种机器将很强的射线对准身体感染部位。
   2. There are three main issues that we need to direct our attention to.
      我们需要注意的主要有三个问题。
   3. Most of his anger was directed against himself.
      他主要是生自己的气。
   4. Was that remark directed at me?
      那话是冲着我来的吗？

控制 control

2. 管理；监督；指导
   to control or be in charge of sb/sth
   1. A new manager has been appointed to direct the project.
      已任命一位新经理来管理这项工程。
   2. He was asked to take command and direct operations .
      他奉命统率并指挥作战行动。

电影；戏剧；音乐 movie/play/music

3. 导演（戏剧或电影）；指挥（管弦乐队）
   to be in charge of actors in a play, or a film/movie, or musicians in an orchestra , etc.
   1. She prefers to act rather than direct.
      她宁愿当演员，不愿当导演。
   2. The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg.
      这部电影是由史蒂文∙斯皮尔伯格导演的。
   3. She now directs a large choir.
      她目前担任一个大合唱团的指挥。

指路 show the way

4. 给（某人）指路；为（某人）领路
   to tell or show sb how to get to somewhere or where to go
   1. Could you direct me to the station?
      请问到车站怎么走？
   2. A police officer was directing the traffic.
      一名警察在指挥交通。

下达命令 give order

5. 指示；命令
   to give an official order
   1. The police officers had been directed to search the building.
      警察奉命搜查这栋大楼。
   2. The judge directed that the mother be given custody of the children.
      法官判决孩子由母亲监护。
   3. The judge directed that the mother should be given custody of the children.
      法官判决孩子由母亲监护。

信函；意见 letter/comment

6. 把（信件等）寄至；交予
   to send a letter, etc. to a particular place or to a particular person
   1. Direct any complaints to the Customer Services department.
      将投诉寄至用户服务部。

adv.

旅程；路线 journey/route

1. 直接；径直
   without stopping or changing direction
   1. We flew direct to Hong Kong.
      我们直飞香港。
   2. The 10.40 goes direct to Leeds.
      10:40这班火车直达利兹。

亲自 nobody in between

2. 亲自；直接
   without involving other people
   1. I prefer to deal with him direct.
      我更愿意直接跟他打交道。

过去分词:directed 现在分词:directing 过去式:directed 第三人称单数:directs

direct 直接，管理

dis-, 分开。-reg, 竖直，引导，词源同regulate, correct. 引申义拉直，部署，管理。

1. You are buying direct, rather than through an agent.
   你这是直接购买，而不是通过代理人。
2. The demonstrators have now made a direct challenge to the authority of the government.
   示威者现在直接对政府的权威发出了质疑。
3. The study also demonstrated a direct link between obesity and mortality
   该研究还表明了肥胖症和死亡率之间存在直接的联系。
4. They'd come on a direct flight from Athens.
   他们是搭乘从雅典直飞这里的航班过来的。
5. Medicines should be stored away from direct sunlight
   药品的储放应避免阳光直射。
6. Direct illumination is harsh and unflattering.
   直射光照明既刺目又呆板。
7. He has direct experience of the process of privatisation
   他对私有化过程有着切身体会。
8. He seemed to be in direct contact with the Boss
   他似乎直接和老板联系。
9. He is expected to extend direct rule by the central government for another six months.
   预计他将把中央政府的直接统治再延长6个月。
10. They were unable to prove that she died as a direct result of his injection
    他们无法证明她的死是由于他的注射直接引起的。
11. His visit is direct evidence of the improvement in their relationship
    他的到访是他们之间关系已有所改善的明证。
12. The minister denied there was a direct connection between the two issues.
    部长否认两者之间有直接的联系。
13. He avoided giving a direct answer
    他避免作出正面回答。
14. The new songs are more direct
    这些新歌听起来更直入人心。
15. No direct reference was made to the call by the Foreign Office minister.
    没有直接提及外交部长的拜访。
16. I directed the extinguisher at the fire without effect
    我把灭火器对准了火焰，但没起作用。
17. He directed the tiny beam of light at the roof.
    他把那一小束光对准了屋顶。
18. The learner's attention needs to be directed to the significant features
    需要将学习者的注意力引向那些着重点上。
19. Do not be surprised if, initially, she directs her anger at you
    如果一上来她就冲你发火，不必惊讶。
20. One assassination attempt was directed against the country's top three government leaders.
    有一次未遂的暗杀行动是针对该国的3名最高层领导人而来的。
21. She could hardly believe the question was directed towards her
    她很难相信这个问题是冲她来的。
22. The abuse was directed at the TV crews
    这些辱骂是冲着电视台的工作人员来的。
23. Arnold directed a meaningful look at Irma.
    阿诺德意味深长地看了艾尔玛一眼。
24. Could you direct them to Dr Lamont's office, please?
    你能告诉他们去拉蒙特医生的办公室怎么走吗？
25. Inside, a guard directed them to the right.
    进去后，一名警卫把他们引向了右边。
26. Christopher will direct day-to-day operations.
    克里斯托弗将管理日常的运营。
27. He directed various TV shows
    他执导过多种题材的电视节目。
28. The film was directed by Howard Hawks.
    该影片是由霍华德·霍克斯导演的。
29. They have been directed to give special attention to the problem of poverty
    他们得到指示要特别关注贫困问题。
30. The Bishop directed the faithful to stay at home.
    主教要求信徒们呆在家中。