direct
/dɪˈrekt, daɪ-; də`rɛkt, daɪ-/ adj
1 [esp attrib 尤作定语]
(going) straight; not curved or crooked; not turned aside 直的; 笔直的; 径直的
follow a direct course, route, etc 沿笔直的航线、 路线等行进
a direct flight, ie without stopping or changing planes 直飞航班
a direct train, ie that goes to a passenger's destination without stopping beforehand 直达列车
a direct hit/shot, ie not turned aside by hitting sth else first 直接命中
the direct rays of the sun, ie not reflected from or screened by sth 直射的阳光.
2
(a) with nothing or no one in between; immediate 直接的; 当中没有其他事物的; 不经其他人的; 亲自的; 最接近的
a direct result, link, connection 直接的结果、 关系、 联系
I'm in direct contact with the hijackers. 我与 机者保持著直接的联系.
(b) (of descent in a family) passing through sb's children, grandchildren, etc, rather than through his brothers, sisters, cousins, etc （指家族血统）直系的
She descends in a direct line from the country's first President. 她是这个国家的首任总统的直系後裔.
3 straightforward; frank 率直的; 坦率的; 坦白的; 直言的
a direct person, manner, answer 直性子的人、 坦率的态度、 直截了当的回答
She has a direct way of speaking. 她说话直爽.
He is very direct, so you always know what his real views are. 他为人很直率, 所以总能知道他的真实想法.
4 [attrib 作定语]
exact; complete 恰好的; 完全的
the direct opposite 截然相反的事物
Your reply today is in direct contradiction to what you said last week. 你今天的答覆跟你上星期说的恰好相反. Cf 参看 indirect. direct, adv
1 without interrupting a journey; using a straight route 中途不停地; 径直地; 笔直地
The train goes there direct. 这趟列车直达那里.
2 with no one in between; personally 亲自地; 直接地
I prefer to deal with him direct. 还是我直接跟他打交道为好.
direct / dɪˈrekt, daɪ-; də`rɛkt, daɪ-/ v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (to...) tell or show sb how to get somewhere 给某人指路
Can you direct me (to the station)? 你告诉我（到车站）怎麽走好吗?
2
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (to...) (fml 文) address (a letter, parcel, etc) 在（信件、 包裹等）上写姓名地址
Shall I direct the letter to his business address or to his home address? 我该把这封信寄到他的办公地点还是寄到他家里呢?
(b) [Tn.pr] ~ sth to/at sb (fml 文) intend that a particular person or group should notice (what one says or does) 让某人或某类人注意（自己所说的话或所做的事）
Let me direct these remarks to the younger students. 这些话还是让我来对低年级的学生说罢.
advertising directed mainly at young consumers 主要针对年轻消费者的广告.
3
(a) [Tn] manage (sth/sb); control 管理（某事物[某人]）; 监督; 指导
She directed the planning of the festival. 她统管节日活动的筹划.
direct a group of workers 指挥一群工作人员.
(b) [I, Tn] be in charge of (actors, a film, a play, etc) 担任导演; 指导（演员）的演出; 为（电影、 戏剧等）作导演
I'd rather act than direct. 我愿意当演员, 不愿意当导演.
Who directed the play? 这出戏是谁导演的?
4 [Tn.pr] ~ sth to/towards...; ~ sth at sth (fml 文) turn or aim sth in a particular direction 使某事物转向或对准某一方向
The guide directed our attention to the other picture. 讲解员要我们注意另一幅画.
We directed our steps towards home. 我们朝家走去.
direct a blow at sb's head 向某人的头部打去
Our efforts should be directed towards greater efficiency. 我们应该努力提高效率.
5 [Tf, Dn.t] (fml 文) order; command 指示; 命令
The owners directed that the factory be closed. 厂主下令关厂.
The officer directed them to advance. 指挥官命令他们前进. =>Usage at order2 用法见order2.