direction

[di'rekʃən]

n.方向, 指导, 用法说明, 趋势, 目标, 管理

n.

1. 方向; 方位[C][U]

He drove in the direction of the farm.

他向农场方向驶去。

2. 方面; 领域[C]

This town shows improvement in many directions.

这个镇在许多方面都有改进。

3. 指导; 指挥; 管理[U]

Our company is under good direction.

我们公司管理有方。

4. 指示; 用法说明[P][(+for)]

Follow the directions that your doctor gives you.

请遵医嘱。

5. 趋势, 倾向[(the) S]

词形变化

形容词: directionless |

词义辨析

同义:

n.方面, 方向

way  course  path  line  orientation  heading  bearing  route  tack  trajectory

n.指挥, 命令

instruction  prescription  recipe  command  order  dictate  guidance  advice  specifications  guidelines

n.指导, 管理

administration  government  management  supervision  superintendence  care  guidance  pilotage  control  mastership  regulation  handling  charge  rule  orchestration  leadership  command  

同义参见:

commission  trend  reference  movement  treatment  exposure  intention  flight  tide  recommendation  quarter  

英英释义

名词 direction:

a line leading to a place or point

同义词：way

the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves

a general course along which something has a tendency to develop

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

同义词：guidance, counsel, counseling, counselling

the act of managing something

同义词：management

a message describing how something is to be done

同义词：instruction

the act of setting and holding a course

同义词：steering, guidance

a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something

同义词：commission, charge

the concentration of attention or energy on something

同义词：focus, focusing, focussing, focal point, centering

补充

directiondirection英:[diˈrekʃən] 美:[dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ-]n.1.方向, 趋向, 趋势, 动向The bullets and cannon-balls were flying in all directions.子弹和炮弹到处乱飞。That is the present direction of government thinking.这就是政府考虑问题的趋向。2.方面, 范围We are making changes in various directions.我们在进行多方面的改革。3.指南, 指示, 说明He did not give any directions.他没有作任何指示。4.管理, 指导She was entrusted with the direction of the project.她受委托负责这项计划。5.姓名和地址We had no trouble finding your house because your directions were definite.我们很容易找到你的家, 因为你的地址说得很清楚。

例句

1. The instruments will register every change of direction or height.这些仪器将记录方向或高度上的每一个变化。 2. Which direction is north?哪边是北面？ 3. We're going in the wrong direction.我们走错方向了。 4. Liverpool is in the opposite direction.利物浦在相反的方向。 5. He headed in the direction of Larry's shop.他朝拉里商店的方向去了。 6. I caught her furtively glancing in the direction of the door.我发现她偷偷摸摸地往门的方向瞥了一眼。 7. Marianne briefly inclined her head in my direction.玛丽安娜迅速地朝我这边点了点头。 8. The car has turned off the main road and is coming in your direction.那辆车离开了大路, 正向你的方向驶来。 9. Civilians were fleeing in all directions.老百姓正在四处逃散。 10. The impact sent glass flying in all directions.冲击力使玻璃四处飞散。 11. I have no sense of direction at all.我一点儿方向感都没有。 12. Suddenly, the bull changed direction and started heading straight towards us.公牛突然调转方向, 朝我们冲过来。 13. Theo didn't like the direction in which the conversation seemed to be heading.西奥不喜欢谈话的走向。 14. That date marked a change in political direction for the party.那一天标志着这个党派政治方向的改变。 15. the future shape and direction of the EU欧盟未来的形态和发展方向 16. Our results have improved sufficiently for us to believe that we must be going in the right direction.我们的业绩提高了, 这足以让我们相信我们的路线肯定是正确的。 17. There's still a long way to go, but at least we're heading in the right direction.我们仍然有很长的路要走, 但至少方向是正确的。 18. The party needs to change direction.这个政党需要改变方针。 19. The new chairman instituted a change of direction that many board members were unhappy with.新任董事长对方针进行了修改, 让很多董事会成员很不高兴。 20. signs of a government that lacks direction and purpose政府缺乏方向和目标的种种迹象 21. The company is showing a complete lack of direction and is badly in need of new leadership.这家公司表现得完全没有目标, 急需新的领导。 22. With better direction, the group would never have made those losses.要是有更好的管理, 该集团就不会有那些亏损了。 23. The boys were erecting a tent under the direction of their scoutmaster.男孩们正在童子军团长的指导下搭建一顶帐篷。 24. Under Atwood's direction a number of superior designs went into production.在阿特伍德的指导下许多优秀的设计投入了生产。 25. He refused to comply with a direction from the Building Services Authority.他拒绝遵守建筑服务管理局的一项指令。 26. She contravened a direction of one of the managers.她违反了一位经理的指令。 27. We received definitive direction from the provincial government that we were to implement the policy.我们接到省政府要求实施该政策的明确指令。 28. This film has brilliant editing and direction.这部电影的剪辑和导演很出色。 29. the difference between theatre and film direction戏剧和电影导演的差异 30. My direction is The Drones' Club, Jermyn Street.我的地址是杰明街雄蜂俱乐部。 31. she set off in the opposite direction.她向相反方向出发。 32. [mass noun]he had a terrible sense of direction.他方向感差极了。 33. the village is over the moors in a northerly direction.过了沼地之后向北就能到那个村子。 34. a house with views in all directions.各个朝向都有风景的房子。 35. support came from an unexpected direction.支持来自意想不到的方面。 36. new directions in painting and architecture.绘画和建筑方面的新趋势。 37. any dialogue between them is a step in the right direction.他们之间的任何对话都是朝着正确的方向迈出的一步。 38. [mass noun]it is time to change direction and find a new job.该是转变方向找个新工作的时候了。 39. the campaign's lack of direction.这场战役缺乏总体目标。 40. under his direction, the college has developed an international reputation.在他的指导下，该学院在国际上建立了声誉。 41. Preston gave him directions to a restaurant.普雷斯顿告诉了他如何去餐馆。 42. clear directions for creating hedges.如何扎篱笆的清楚的说明。 43. I want a career that gives me a (sense of) direction in life.我想要一种能使我的生活有目标（感）的事业。 44. This department is under the direction of Mrs Walters.这个部门由沃尔特斯太太管理。 45. The army attacked from three different directions.军队从三个不同方向发起进攻。 46. "Down the road, he could see a bus coming from the opposite direction."在路前方，他看到一辆公共汽车从对面驶来。 47. The wind changed direction and started blowing in our faces.风向变了，开始朝我们迎面吹来。 48. I've got a bad sense of direction. [=I become lost frequently; I often don't know which way to go]我的方向感很差。 49. She and I were walking in the same direction.她和我正朝着同一个方向走去。 50. You're headed in the wrong direction.你走错方向了。 51. The top of the hill provides a view in all directions.在山顶能看到各个方位的景色。 52. The car was last seen headed in the direction of [=towards] the stadium.这辆车最后一次被看到是朝体育场方向去了。 53. She started walking in my direction. [=toward me]她开始向我走来。 54. Carefully read the directions before you begin the test.开始测试前，仔细阅读题目要求。 55. directions appear on the package.说明在包装上。 56. You have to learn to follow directions. [=do what you are told or are instructed to do]你必须要学会按说明办事。 57. We had to stop to ask for directions to the beach.我们得停下来问问去海滩的路。 58. Excuse me. Could you please give me directions to the movie theater?对不起，您能给我指一下去电影院的路吗？ 59. He was put in charge and given overall direction of the program.他被安排负责并全面管理这项活动。 60. Twenty-three employees work under her direction.有二十三名雇员在她的手下工作。 61. Several nurses working under the direction of this doctor have made complaints.这位医生手下的好几名护士都有抱怨。 62. The play's unusual direction demanded much from the actors.这部戏的导演方式不同寻常，对演员的要求很高。 63. These discoveries have given a new direction to their research.这些发现给他们的研究指出了新的方向。 64. Our business is expanding in all directions.我们的业务正在全方位扩展。 65. He hasn't yet decided what direction he should take as a writer. [=hasn't decided exactly what he should try to do as a writer]作为一个作家，他还没有确定到底应该怎样发展。 66. Her life seemed to lack direction after she left school.离开学校后，她的生活似乎失去了方向。 67. a talented but directionless musician一位有才能但没有目标的音乐家