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direction n.方向；指导；用法说明；趋势；目标；管理 (1) 你的房间面向哪个方向？(2) 调查是在一位高级警官的指导下进行的。(3) 盒上印有装配模型的简要说明。(4) 你的人生似乎缺少目标。(5) 该工厂受政府的管理。 The noun direction has several meanings. It can be an order given, as in, "Here are your directions: pick up your toys and make the bed!" Direction can also be something that points out a route as when you ask for directions to the lake. The course leading to a certain point is also a direction so you need to go in a southerly direction for ten miles, and then turn left at the giant chicken sign.

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英 [də'rekʃn] 美 [də'rekʃn] (1) Which direction does your room face?(2) The investigation was carried out under the direction of a senior police officer.(3) Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box.(4) Your life seems to lack direction.(5) The factory is under the direction of the government. When you put something together, it's usually best to follow each direction — that is, each step in the instructions for how to do it — so that you put it together correctly. Or, you could just start putting it together, only to discover that you have extra pieces. 1[N-VAR 可变名词]方向；方位 A direction is the general line that someone or something is moving or pointing in.   [usu with supp]St Andrews was ten miles in the opposite direction...圣安德鲁斯在相反方向上 10 英里处。He drove off in the direction of Larry's shop...他驾车朝着拉里商店的方向驶去。Civilians were fleeing in all directions as soldiers yelled at them to get off the streets...听到士兵大叫着让他们从街上撤离，平民百姓们纷纷四处逃散。The instruments will register every change of direction or height.这些仪器将会记录下每一个方位或高度的变化。2[N-VAR 可变名词]（发展）方向，趋势，倾向 A direction is the general way in which something develops or progresses.   [usu with supp]They threatened to walk out if the party did not change direction...他们威胁说，如果该党不改变方针，他们就将集体退席。I've never done any sustained writing, but that might be one of my next directions.我以前从未尝试过持续写作，不过那可能是我下一步努力的方向之一。3[N-PLURAL 复数名词]指示；说明；指路 Directions are instructions that tell you what to do, how to do something, or how to get somewhere.   [with supp]I should know by now not to throw away the directions until we've finished cooking...现在我知道了不该在饭没做完之前就扔掉烹饪说明。He proceeded to give Dan directions to the computer room.他接着告诉丹去计算机房该怎么走。4[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](影片、戏剧或电视节目的)导演 The direction of a film, play, or television programme is the work that the director does while it is being made. His failures underline the difference between theatre and film direction.他的失败说明了导演戏剧和电影是不同的。5See also:direct；

英语单词	direction
英美音标	英 [də'rekʃn] 美 [də'rekʃn]
中文释义	n.方向；指导；用法说明；趋势；目标；管理
英语例句	(1) Which direction does your room face? (2) The investigation was carried out under the direction of a senior police officer. (3) Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box. (4) Your life seems to lack direction. (5) The factory is under the direction of the government.
中文例句	(1) 你的房间面向哪个方向？ (2) 调查是在一位高级警官的指导下进行的。 (3) 盒上印有装配模型的简要说明。 (4) 你的人生似乎缺少目标。 (5) 该工厂受政府的管理。
vocabulary简明	When you put something together, it's usually best to follow each direction — that is, each step in the instructions for how to do it — so that you put it together correctly. Or, you could just start putting it together, only to discover that you have extra pieces.
vocabulary扩展	The noun direction has several meanings. It can be an order given, as in, "Here are your directions: pick up your toys and make the bed!" Direction can also be something that points out a route as when you ask for directions to the lake. The course leading to a certain point is also a direction so you need to go in a southerly direction for ten miles, and then turn left at the giant chicken sign.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-VAR 可变名词]方向；方位 A direction is the general line that someone or something is moving or pointing in. [usu with supp] St Andrews was ten miles in the opposite direction... 圣安德鲁斯在相反方向上 10 英里处。 He drove off in the direction of Larry's shop... 他驾车朝着拉里商店的方向驶去。 Civilians were fleeing in all directions as soldiers yelled at them to get off the streets... 听到士兵大叫着让他们从街上撤离，平民百姓们纷纷四处逃散。 The instruments will register every change of direction or height. 这些仪器将会记录下每一个方位或高度的变化。 2 [N-VAR 可变名词]（发展）方向，趋势，倾向 A direction is the general way in which something develops or progresses. [usu with supp] They threatened to walk out if the party did not change direction... 他们威胁说，如果该党不改变方针，他们就将集体退席。 I've never done any sustained writing, but that might be one of my next directions. 我以前从未尝试过持续写作，不过那可能是我下一步努力的方向之一。 3 [N-PLURAL 复数名词]指示；说明；指路 Directions are instructions that tell you what to do, how to do something, or how to get somewhere. [with supp] I should know by now not to throw away the directions until we've finished cooking... 现在我知道了不该在饭没做完之前就扔掉烹饪说明。 He proceeded to give Dan directions to the computer room. 他接着告诉丹去计算机房该怎么走。 4 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](影片、戏剧或电视节目的)导演 The direction of a film, play, or television programme is the work that the director does while it is being made. His failures underline the difference between theatre and film direction. 他的失败说明了导演戏剧和电影是不同的。 5 See also:direct ；

Direction Supp S Put Instructions Ten N Var 可变名词