Definition of directly in English:

directly

adverb dɪˈrɛktlidʌɪˈrɛktli

1Without changing direction or stopping.
直接地；径直地
they went directly to the restaurant
他们直接去了饭店。
Example sentencesExamples
- The pieces of fish were definitely thrown directly from the freezer onto the plate.
- Follow the waymarked path straight ahead heading directly for the right-hand side of the farm below.
- Once inside, our way led us directly to the kitchen for early breakfast.
- If you are a man reading this, you may skip it immediately and go directly to the Hillary column!
- It feels like stepping into one's office directly from the breakfast table.
- Once there, I was taken directly to the Jeep, which was magically parked in a covered parking space.
- Christian then told officers that he immediately flew directly to Thailand and went straight to Pattaya.
- The attractive prices make most travellers go directly to the shopping centre as soon as they have separated from their luggage.
- Later after breakfast, Mallory went directly to her room and turned on her stereo to max loudness.
- You can avoid this frustration, and reduce your risk of collision, by simply heading directly to the top floors.
- The annual West of Ireland Pilgrimage to Fatima in October will once again this year fly directly from Knock Airport to Lisbon.
- McLeish was asked why the Frenchman had not simply flown directly to England, rather than using Glasgow as a connecting airport.
- We may skip the hocus-pocus part of the article and go directly to its conclusions.
- Chances are, the pilot in extremis simply wants to go directly to an airport or other navaid.
- Sweetened syrup is also sent directly to restaurants and fast-food chains where it is sold to the public as a fountain drink.
Synonyms
straight, right, in a straight line, as the crow flies, by a direct route, without deviation, in a beeline, by the shortest route
1. 1.1 At once; immediately.
  立即；马上
  I went directly after breakfast
  我早饭后马上就去了。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The new Cabinet was sworn in directly after the conclusion of the vote.
  Measurements and data were obtained directly after the instant photographs were taken.
  The next morning, Elizabeth left for the market directly after breakfast as Odessa had ordered.
  We arrived at the restaurant and were directly taken to the table I had called up and reserved a few nights before.
  We were out there during Music West, and we were slotted directly after the Georgia Straight Music Awards.
  Synonyms
  immediately, at once, instantly, right away, straight away, now, instantaneously, post-haste, without delay, without hesitation, forthwith
  quickly, speedily, promptly
  soon, as soon as possible, shortly, in a little while, in a second, in a moment, in a trice, in a flash, in (less than) no time, in no time at all, before you know it
  informal pronto, double quick, p.d.q. (pretty damn quick), before you can say Jack Robinson, in a bit, in a jiffy, in two shakes (of a lamb's tail)
  British informal in a tick, in two ticks, in a mo
  archaic or informal anon
2. 1.2dated In a little while; soon.
  〈旧〉不久；很快
  I'll be back directly
  我一会儿就回来。
  Synonyms
  soon, very soon, in a second, in a minute, in a moment, in a trice, in a flash, in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, in no time, in less than no time, in no time at all, before you know it, before long, shortly, in a very short time, any second, any second now, any minute, any minute now
2With nothing or no one in between.
直接地
the decisions directly affect people's health
这些决定直接影响人们的健康。
the security forces were directly responsible for the massacre
警卫部队对这起大屠杀负有直接责任。
Example sentencesExamples
- Evan would fall completely silent whenever Jeff was around, and Jeff never once addressed him directly.
- The sale, transfer or probate of a property that is held directly can be complex, costly and lengthy.
- Gravitational force is immediate, it acts directly via physical space.
- About two years ago Bill did finally become directly involved in film-making.
- Its strategy was also to pay the salesmen immediately, directly charging the cost to the client's policy and removing this charge over a long period of time.
- Poverty in itself does not immediately and directly lead to conflict, let alone to terrorism.
- In the first place, Bane and Mead agree that theological premises do not directly yield policy conclusions.
- And the markets are increasingly being used to supply hotels, restaurants and even schools directly.
- So is it your conclusion that it is directly related to these ads?
- These programs certainly do not directly reduce poverty, nor will they immediately cut down the stocks of government debts.
- Fortunately, we don't have to deal directly with the credit union much more than once a quarter.
- All of these issues aside, we are responsible for making decisions that directly affect our aircraft.
- For the immediate future the North will be governed directly from London.
- Once up and running, the Government funds them directly and the sponsor controls the academy independently of the local authority.
- Around 500 workers at the complex employed either directly by Scottish Coal or through contractors have lost their jobs.
- The apartment came with a 16 ft thoroughly private garden looking directly over the ocean.
- It is not historical fact, but may allow us to describe and relate historical facts too complex to confront directly.
- The report concludes that they contribute directly to the high bed occupancy and blocked access to acute beds.
- Only in a couple of instances was flooding directly linked to unusual or extreme rainfall or a storm.
- All I am saying is, this is one issue that will directly effect you, and for once you do have a direct say in whether or not it comes into practice.
Synonyms
face to face, personally, in person, without an intermediary, at first hand, head on, direct, man to man
French tête-à-tête
1. 2.1 Exactly in a specified position.
  （位置）正好地
  the ceiling directly above the door
  门正上方的天花板。
  the houses directly opposite
  正对面的房子。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Once you find and touch the key, which sits directly under the statue of the Buddha, you will attain paradise.
  When the subject is directly opposite your position pop the shutter, while still continuing to turn your body in time with the subject.
  The family were living in the rented house because their own house, directly opposite the rented house, was under renovation.
  In an instant she stood directly before him, her eyes blazing up into his face.
  After a while of walking and thinking, the two of them had stopped directly before the restaurant.
  He was just about to catch her when she doubled back, directly under his nose.
  There was a bright light positioned directly above him, three of them to be exact.
  He soon discovers a newly opened video store operating directly across the road and decides to investigate.
  They would sandwich it, and as soon as the Dark ship was directly in between the two Allied ships, one of them would fire.
  Two Libyan students who live directly under the flat where Stephen Oake was murdered were allowed to return for the first time last night.
  The first on the left is overflow parking, and the second on the right is the park directly outside the restaurant.
  His eyes tried desperately to adjust to the light, and soon found a ray of light directly underneath his eyes.
  Like conventional wet fly fishing, once the fly is directly downstream don't be in too much of a hurry to lift off.
  He turned directly towards me and firmly planted both feet together with a small smile.
  The grill of her car gently tapped his lower half as it finally rolled to a complete stop directly in front of him.
  Johen bent down, then finally squatted directly in front of the horse to look at its front legs for himself.
  It will be moved to a position almost directly opposite the present one, but it will be much better and safer.
  It was all chaos and smoke after a car or truck bomb exploded directly beneath the window where I had once slept.
  Grasp the barbell with a grip just outside shoulder width, and lift it into position directly above your chest.
  Colors positioned directly opposite one another on the wheel have the most contrast.
  Synonyms
  exactly, immediately, precisely, right, squarely, just, dead
  diametrically
  informal bang
3In a frank way.
坦率地
she spoke simply and directly
她说话直截了当。
Example sentencesExamples
- Ruane writes well, simply and directly, and succeeds in evoking the atmosphere in Poland during these years.
- She was neither muscled nor cruel, but yet had an exacting eye for detail and always spoke directly and bluntly.
- Make a mental note of times when you communicated your needs simply and directly.
- Being assertive means expressing yourself simply and directly, speaking for yourself and saying how you feel and what you want.
- They dare not assert directly that the same laborers that have been discharged find situations in new branches of labor.
- The video is hilarious, ultra-sexy and yet manages to speak honestly and directly about a sensitive and important issue.
- Now the audience is shown clearly and directly what you can expect if you win.
- Last week, when my son's queries were coming at me with the force of an aerial bombardment, I resolved to answer them as simply and directly as I could.
- Jesus speaks of God as Father simply and directly, without any of the qualifying phrases which were often used to safeguard the transcendence of God.
- This is a remarkable story, written clearly and directly.
- At certain times, most people find it difficult to communicate honestly, directly and openly with other people.
- Such signs of weakness are best challenged immediately, directly, simply.
- Its finest moment came when my brother-in-law spoke directly and movingly to his tearing daughter.
- It describes the eschatological dimension of faith simply and directly.
- That company could not have put it more directly or simply than that.
- I like love poetry because most of the time it's using language directly and clearly.
- The monks tend to respond to their questioners simply and directly.
- But none of these spoke so directly to me about my life and times.
- The Beggar's Opera spoke directly to an audience with a strong dramatic tradition in which music had played a secondary role.
- I'd never been asked so directly, so simply, not since I was a child.
Synonyms
frankly, bluntly, straightforwardly, openly, candidly, outspokenly, forthrightly, without beating around the bush, point-blank, matter-of-factly, without prevarication
explicitly, clearly, plainly, unequivocally, unambiguously, categorically
sincerely, truthfully

conjunctiondɪˈrɛktlidʌɪˈrɛktli

British

As soon as.
〈英〉一…就
she fell asleep directly she got into bed
她一上床就睡着了。
Synonyms
as soon as, the moment, the instant, the second, once, when, immediately after

Definition of directly in US English:

directly

adverbdīˈrektlē

1Without changing direction or stopping.
直接地；径直地
they went directly to the restaurant
他们直接去了饭店。
Example sentencesExamples
- It feels like stepping into one's office directly from the breakfast table.
- Once there, I was taken directly to the Jeep, which was magically parked in a covered parking space.
- You can avoid this frustration, and reduce your risk of collision, by simply heading directly to the top floors.
- The annual West of Ireland Pilgrimage to Fatima in October will once again this year fly directly from Knock Airport to Lisbon.
- Sweetened syrup is also sent directly to restaurants and fast-food chains where it is sold to the public as a fountain drink.
- The attractive prices make most travellers go directly to the shopping centre as soon as they have separated from their luggage.
- Follow the waymarked path straight ahead heading directly for the right-hand side of the farm below.
- We may skip the hocus-pocus part of the article and go directly to its conclusions.
- Chances are, the pilot in extremis simply wants to go directly to an airport or other navaid.
- McLeish was asked why the Frenchman had not simply flown directly to England, rather than using Glasgow as a connecting airport.
- Once inside, our way led us directly to the kitchen for early breakfast.
- If you are a man reading this, you may skip it immediately and go directly to the Hillary column!
- The pieces of fish were definitely thrown directly from the freezer onto the plate.
- Later after breakfast, Mallory went directly to her room and turned on her stereo to max loudness.
- Christian then told officers that he immediately flew directly to Thailand and went straight to Pattaya.
Synonyms
straight, right, in a straight line, as the crow flies, by a direct route, without deviation, in a beeline, by the shortest route
1. 1.1 At once; immediately.
  立即；马上
  I went directly after breakfast
  我早饭后马上就去了。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Measurements and data were obtained directly after the instant photographs were taken.
  We were out there during Music West, and we were slotted directly after the Georgia Straight Music Awards.
  We arrived at the restaurant and were directly taken to the table I had called up and reserved a few nights before.
  The next morning, Elizabeth left for the market directly after breakfast as Odessa had ordered.
  The new Cabinet was sworn in directly after the conclusion of the vote.
  Synonyms
  immediately, at once, instantly, right away, straight away, now, instantaneously, post-haste, without delay, without hesitation, forthwith
2. 1.2dated In a little while; soon.
  〈旧〉不久；很快
  I'll be back directly
  我一会儿就回来。
  Synonyms
  soon, very soon, in a second, in a minute, in a moment, in a trice, in a flash, in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, in no time, in less than no time, in no time at all, before you know it, before long, shortly, in a very short time, any second, any second now, any minute, any minute now
2With nothing or no one in between.
直接地
the decisions directly affect people's health
这些决定直接影响人们的健康。
the security forces were directly responsible for the massacre
警卫部队对这起大屠杀负有直接责任。
Example sentencesExamples
- About two years ago Bill did finally become directly involved in film-making.
- It is not historical fact, but may allow us to describe and relate historical facts too complex to confront directly.
- In the first place, Bane and Mead agree that theological premises do not directly yield policy conclusions.
- Only in a couple of instances was flooding directly linked to unusual or extreme rainfall or a storm.
- Once up and running, the Government funds them directly and the sponsor controls the academy independently of the local authority.
- Fortunately, we don't have to deal directly with the credit union much more than once a quarter.
- Its strategy was also to pay the salesmen immediately, directly charging the cost to the client's policy and removing this charge over a long period of time.
- The apartment came with a 16 ft thoroughly private garden looking directly over the ocean.
- All of these issues aside, we are responsible for making decisions that directly affect our aircraft.
- Poverty in itself does not immediately and directly lead to conflict, let alone to terrorism.
- So is it your conclusion that it is directly related to these ads?
- Evan would fall completely silent whenever Jeff was around, and Jeff never once addressed him directly.
- These programs certainly do not directly reduce poverty, nor will they immediately cut down the stocks of government debts.
- The sale, transfer or probate of a property that is held directly can be complex, costly and lengthy.
- The report concludes that they contribute directly to the high bed occupancy and blocked access to acute beds.
- All I am saying is, this is one issue that will directly effect you, and for once you do have a direct say in whether or not it comes into practice.
- For the immediate future the North will be governed directly from London.
- Gravitational force is immediate, it acts directly via physical space.
- And the markets are increasingly being used to supply hotels, restaurants and even schools directly.
- Around 500 workers at the complex employed either directly by Scottish Coal or through contractors have lost their jobs.
Synonyms
face to face, personally, in person, without an intermediary, at first hand, head on, direct, man to man
1. 2.1 Exactly in a specified position.
  （位置）正好地
  the ceiling directly above the door
  门正上方的天花板。
  the houses directly opposite
  正对面的房子。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The first on the left is overflow parking, and the second on the right is the park directly outside the restaurant.
  It will be moved to a position almost directly opposite the present one, but it will be much better and safer.
  After a while of walking and thinking, the two of them had stopped directly before the restaurant.
  Two Libyan students who live directly under the flat where Stephen Oake was murdered were allowed to return for the first time last night.
  Like conventional wet fly fishing, once the fly is directly downstream don't be in too much of a hurry to lift off.
  It was all chaos and smoke after a car or truck bomb exploded directly beneath the window where I had once slept.
  Johen bent down, then finally squatted directly in front of the horse to look at its front legs for himself.
  The grill of her car gently tapped his lower half as it finally rolled to a complete stop directly in front of him.
  They would sandwich it, and as soon as the Dark ship was directly in between the two Allied ships, one of them would fire.
  Once you find and touch the key, which sits directly under the statue of the Buddha, you will attain paradise.
  The family were living in the rented house because their own house, directly opposite the rented house, was under renovation.
  He turned directly towards me and firmly planted both feet together with a small smile.
  His eyes tried desperately to adjust to the light, and soon found a ray of light directly underneath his eyes.
  In an instant she stood directly before him, her eyes blazing up into his face.
  He soon discovers a newly opened video store operating directly across the road and decides to investigate.
  Grasp the barbell with a grip just outside shoulder width, and lift it into position directly above your chest.
  There was a bright light positioned directly above him, three of them to be exact.
  When the subject is directly opposite your position pop the shutter, while still continuing to turn your body in time with the subject.
  Colors positioned directly opposite one another on the wheel have the most contrast.
  He was just about to catch her when she doubled back, directly under his nose.
  Synonyms
  exactly, immediately, precisely, right, squarely, just, dead
3In a frank way.
坦率地
she spoke simply and directly
她说话直截了当。
Example sentencesExamples
- That company could not have put it more directly or simply than that.
- It describes the eschatological dimension of faith simply and directly.
- This is a remarkable story, written clearly and directly.
- Ruane writes well, simply and directly, and succeeds in evoking the atmosphere in Poland during these years.
- Jesus speaks of God as Father simply and directly, without any of the qualifying phrases which were often used to safeguard the transcendence of God.
- Last week, when my son's queries were coming at me with the force of an aerial bombardment, I resolved to answer them as simply and directly as I could.
- But none of these spoke so directly to me about my life and times.
- At certain times, most people find it difficult to communicate honestly, directly and openly with other people.
- I like love poetry because most of the time it's using language directly and clearly.
- They dare not assert directly that the same laborers that have been discharged find situations in new branches of labor.
- Make a mental note of times when you communicated your needs simply and directly.
- Its finest moment came when my brother-in-law spoke directly and movingly to his tearing daughter.
- The monks tend to respond to their questioners simply and directly.
- I'd never been asked so directly, so simply, not since I was a child.
- Such signs of weakness are best challenged immediately, directly, simply.
- Now the audience is shown clearly and directly what you can expect if you win.
- Being assertive means expressing yourself simply and directly, speaking for yourself and saying how you feel and what you want.
- The video is hilarious, ultra-sexy and yet manages to speak honestly and directly about a sensitive and important issue.
- She was neither muscled nor cruel, but yet had an exacting eye for detail and always spoke directly and bluntly.
- The Beggar's Opera spoke directly to an audience with a strong dramatic tradition in which music had played a secondary role.
Synonyms
frankly, bluntly, straightforwardly, openly, candidly, outspokenly, forthrightly, without beating around the bush, point-blank, matter-of-factly, without prevarication

conjunctiondīˈrektlē

British

As soon as.
〈英〉一…就
she fell asleep directly she got into bed
她一上床就睡着了。
Synonyms
as soon as, the moment, the instant, the second, once, when, immediately after

单词	directly
释义	Definition of directly in English: directly adverb dɪˈrɛktlidʌɪˈrɛktli 1Without changing direction or stopping. 直接地；径直地 they went directly to the restaurant 他们直接去了饭店。 Example sentencesExamples The pieces of fish were definitely thrown directly from the freezer onto the plate. Follow the waymarked path straight ahead heading directly for the right-hand side of the farm below. Once inside, our way led us directly to the kitchen for early breakfast. If you are a man reading this, you may skip it immediately and go directly to the Hillary column! It feels like stepping into one's office directly from the breakfast table. Once there, I was taken directly to the Jeep, which was magically parked in a covered parking space. Christian then told officers that he immediately flew directly to Thailand and went straight to Pattaya. The attractive prices make most travellers go directly to the shopping centre as soon as they have separated from their luggage. Later after breakfast, Mallory went directly to her room and turned on her stereo to max loudness. You can avoid this frustration, and reduce your risk of collision, by simply heading directly to the top floors. The annual West of Ireland Pilgrimage to Fatima in October will once again this year fly directly from Knock Airport to Lisbon. McLeish was asked why the Frenchman had not simply flown directly to England, rather than using Glasgow as a connecting airport. We may skip the hocus-pocus part of the article and go directly to its conclusions. Chances are, the pilot in extremis simply wants to go directly to an airport or other navaid. Sweetened syrup is also sent directly to restaurants and fast-food chains where it is sold to the public as a fountain drink. Synonyms straight, right, in a straight line, as the crow flies, by a direct route, without deviation, in a beeline, by the shortest route 1.1 At once; immediately. 立即；马上 I went directly after breakfast 我早饭后马上就去了。 Example sentencesExamples The new Cabinet was sworn in directly after the conclusion of the vote. Measurements and data were obtained directly after the instant photographs were taken. The next morning, Elizabeth left for the market directly after breakfast as Odessa had ordered. We arrived at the restaurant and were directly taken to the table I had called up and reserved a few nights before. We were out there during Music West, and we were slotted directly after the Georgia Straight Music Awards. Synonyms immediately, at once, instantly, right away, straight away, now, instantaneously, post-haste, without delay, without hesitation, forthwith quickly, speedily, promptly soon, as soon as possible, shortly, in a little while, in a second, in a moment, in a trice, in a flash, in (less than) no time, in no time at all, before you know it informal pronto, double quick, p.d.q. (pretty damn quick), before you can say Jack Robinson, in a bit, in a jiffy, in two shakes (of a lamb's tail) British informal in a tick, in two ticks, in a mo archaic or informal anon 1.2dated In a little while; soon. 〈旧〉不久；很快 I'll be back directly 我一会儿就回来。 Synonyms soon, very soon, in a second, in a minute, in a moment, in a trice, in a flash, in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, in no time, in less than no time, in no time at all, before you know it, before long, shortly, in a very short time, any second, any second now, any minute, any minute now 2With nothing or no one in between. 直接地 the decisions directly affect people's health 这些决定直接影响人们的健康。 the security forces were directly responsible for the massacre 警卫部队对这起大屠杀负有直接责任。 Example sentencesExamples Evan would fall completely silent whenever Jeff was around, and Jeff never once addressed him directly. The sale, transfer or probate of a property that is held directly can be complex, costly and lengthy. Gravitational force is immediate, it acts directly via physical space. About two years ago Bill did finally become directly involved in film-making. Its strategy was also to pay the salesmen immediately, directly charging the cost to the client's policy and removing this charge over a long period of time. Poverty in itself does not immediately and directly lead to conflict, let alone to terrorism. In the first place, Bane and Mead agree that theological premises do not directly yield policy conclusions. And the markets are increasingly being used to supply hotels, restaurants and even schools directly. So is it your conclusion that it is directly related to these ads? These programs certainly do not directly reduce poverty, nor will they immediately cut down the stocks of government debts. Fortunately, we don't have to deal directly with the credit union much more than once a quarter. All of these issues aside, we are responsible for making decisions that directly affect our aircraft. For the immediate future the North will be governed directly from London. Once up and running, the Government funds them directly and the sponsor controls the academy independently of the local authority. Around 500 workers at the complex employed either directly by Scottish Coal or through contractors have lost their jobs. The apartment came with a 16 ft thoroughly private garden looking directly over the ocean. It is not historical fact, but may allow us to describe and relate historical facts too complex to confront directly. The report concludes that they contribute directly to the high bed occupancy and blocked access to acute beds. Only in a couple of instances was flooding directly linked to unusual or extreme rainfall or a storm. All I am saying is, this is one issue that will directly effect you, and for once you do have a direct say in whether or not it comes into practice. Synonyms face to face, personally, in person, without an intermediary, at first hand, head on, direct, man to man French tête-à-tête 2.1 Exactly in a specified position. （位置）正好地 the ceiling directly above the door 门正上方的天花板。 the houses directly opposite 正对面的房子。 Example sentencesExamples Once you find and touch the key, which sits directly under the statue of the Buddha, you will attain paradise. When the subject is directly opposite your position pop the shutter, while still continuing to turn your body in time with the subject. The family were living in the rented house because their own house, directly opposite the rented house, was under renovation. In an instant she stood directly before him, her eyes blazing up into his face. After a while of walking and thinking, the two of them had stopped directly before the restaurant. He was just about to catch her when she doubled back, directly under his nose. There was a bright light positioned directly above him, three of them to be exact. He soon discovers a newly opened video store operating directly across the road and decides to investigate. They would sandwich it, and as soon as the Dark ship was directly in between the two Allied ships, one of them would fire. Two Libyan students who live directly under the flat where Stephen Oake was murdered were allowed to return for the first time last night. The first on the left is overflow parking, and the second on the right is the park directly outside the restaurant. His eyes tried desperately to adjust to the light, and soon found a ray of light directly underneath his eyes. Like conventional wet fly fishing, once the fly is directly downstream don't be in too much of a hurry to lift off. He turned directly towards me and firmly planted both feet together with a small smile. The grill of her car gently tapped his lower half as it finally rolled to a complete stop directly in front of him. Johen bent down, then finally squatted directly in front of the horse to look at its front legs for himself. It will be moved to a position almost directly opposite the present one, but it will be much better and safer. It was all chaos and smoke after a car or truck bomb exploded directly beneath the window where I had once slept. Grasp the barbell with a grip just outside shoulder width, and lift it into position directly above your chest. Colors positioned directly opposite one another on the wheel have the most contrast. Synonyms exactly, immediately, precisely, right, squarely, just, dead diametrically informal bang 3In a frank way. 坦率地 she spoke simply and directly 她说话直截了当。 Example sentencesExamples Ruane writes well, simply and directly, and succeeds in evoking the atmosphere in Poland during these years. She was neither muscled nor cruel, but yet had an exacting eye for detail and always spoke directly and bluntly. Make a mental note of times when you communicated your needs simply and directly. Being assertive means expressing yourself simply and directly, speaking for yourself and saying how you feel and what you want. They dare not assert directly that the same laborers that have been discharged find situations in new branches of labor. The video is hilarious, ultra-sexy and yet manages to speak honestly and directly about a sensitive and important issue. Now the audience is shown clearly and directly what you can expect if you win. Last week, when my son's queries were coming at me with the force of an aerial bombardment, I resolved to answer them as simply and directly as I could. Jesus speaks of God as Father simply and directly, without any of the qualifying phrases which were often used to safeguard the transcendence of God. This is a remarkable story, written clearly and directly. At certain times, most people find it difficult to communicate honestly, directly and openly with other people. Such signs of weakness are best challenged immediately, directly, simply. Its finest moment came when my brother-in-law spoke directly and movingly to his tearing daughter. It describes the eschatological dimension of faith simply and directly. That company could not have put it more directly or simply than that. I like love poetry because most of the time it's using language directly and clearly. The monks tend to respond to their questioners simply and directly. But none of these spoke so directly to me about my life and times. The Beggar's Opera spoke directly to an audience with a strong dramatic tradition in which music had played a secondary role. I'd never been asked so directly, so simply, not since I was a child. Synonyms frankly, bluntly, straightforwardly, openly, candidly, outspokenly, forthrightly, without beating around the bush, point-blank, matter-of-factly, without prevarication explicitly, clearly, plainly, unequivocally, unambiguously, categorically sincerely, truthfully conjunctiondɪˈrɛktlidʌɪˈrɛktli British As soon as. 〈英〉一…就 she fell asleep directly she got into bed 她一上床就睡着了。 Synonyms as soon as, the moment, the instant, the second, once, when, immediately after Definition of directly in US English: directly adverbdīˈrektlē 1Without changing direction or stopping. 直接地；径直地 they went directly to the restaurant 他们直接去了饭店。 Example sentencesExamples It feels like stepping into one's office directly from the breakfast table. Once there, I was taken directly to the Jeep, which was magically parked in a covered parking space. You can avoid this frustration, and reduce your risk of collision, by simply heading directly to the top floors. The annual West of Ireland Pilgrimage to Fatima in October will once again this year fly directly from Knock Airport to Lisbon. Sweetened syrup is also sent directly to restaurants and fast-food chains where it is sold to the public as a fountain drink. The attractive prices make most travellers go directly to the shopping centre as soon as they have separated from their luggage. Follow the waymarked path straight ahead heading directly for the right-hand side of the farm below. We may skip the hocus-pocus part of the article and go directly to its conclusions. Chances are, the pilot in extremis simply wants to go directly to an airport or other navaid. McLeish was asked why the Frenchman had not simply flown directly to England, rather than using Glasgow as a connecting airport. Once inside, our way led us directly to the kitchen for early breakfast. If you are a man reading this, you may skip it immediately and go directly to the Hillary column! The pieces of fish were definitely thrown directly from the freezer onto the plate. Later after breakfast, Mallory went directly to her room and turned on her stereo to max loudness. Christian then told officers that he immediately flew directly to Thailand and went straight to Pattaya. Synonyms straight, right, in a straight line, as the crow flies, by a direct route, without deviation, in a beeline, by the shortest route 1.1 At once; immediately. 立即；马上 I went directly after breakfast 我早饭后马上就去了。 Example sentencesExamples Measurements and data were obtained directly after the instant photographs were taken. We were out there during Music West, and we were slotted directly after the Georgia Straight Music Awards. We arrived at the restaurant and were directly taken to the table I had called up and reserved a few nights before. The next morning, Elizabeth left for the market directly after breakfast as Odessa had ordered. The new Cabinet was sworn in directly after the conclusion of the vote. Synonyms immediately, at once, instantly, right away, straight away, now, instantaneously, post-haste, without delay, without hesitation, forthwith 1.2dated In a little while; soon. 〈旧〉不久；很快 I'll be back directly 我一会儿就回来。 Synonyms soon, very soon, in a second, in a minute, in a moment, in a trice, in a flash, in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, in no time, in less than no time, in no time at all, before you know it, before long, shortly, in a very short time, any second, any second now, any minute, any minute now 2With nothing or no one in between. 直接地 the decisions directly affect people's health 这些决定直接影响人们的健康。 the security forces were directly responsible for the massacre 警卫部队对这起大屠杀负有直接责任。 Example sentencesExamples About two years ago Bill did finally become directly involved in film-making. It is not historical fact, but may allow us to describe and relate historical facts too complex to confront directly. In the first place, Bane and Mead agree that theological premises do not directly yield policy conclusions. Only in a couple of instances was flooding directly linked to unusual or extreme rainfall or a storm. Once up and running, the Government funds them directly and the sponsor controls the academy independently of the local authority. Fortunately, we don't have to deal directly with the credit union much more than once a quarter. Its strategy was also to pay the salesmen immediately, directly charging the cost to the client's policy and removing this charge over a long period of time. The apartment came with a 16 ft thoroughly private garden looking directly over the ocean. All of these issues aside, we are responsible for making decisions that directly affect our aircraft. Poverty in itself does not immediately and directly lead to conflict, let alone to terrorism. So is it your conclusion that it is directly related to these ads? Evan would fall completely silent whenever Jeff was around, and Jeff never once addressed him directly. These programs certainly do not directly reduce poverty, nor will they immediately cut down the stocks of government debts. The sale, transfer or probate of a property that is held directly can be complex, costly and lengthy. The report concludes that they contribute directly to the high bed occupancy and blocked access to acute beds. All I am saying is, this is one issue that will directly effect you, and for once you do have a direct say in whether or not it comes into practice. For the immediate future the North will be governed directly from London. Gravitational force is immediate, it acts directly via physical space. And the markets are increasingly being used to supply hotels, restaurants and even schools directly. Around 500 workers at the complex employed either directly by Scottish Coal or through contractors have lost their jobs. Synonyms face to face, personally, in person, without an intermediary, at first hand, head on, direct, man to man 2.1 Exactly in a specified position. （位置）正好地 the ceiling directly above the door 门正上方的天花板。 the houses directly opposite 正对面的房子。 Example sentencesExamples The first on the left is overflow parking, and the second on the right is the park directly outside the restaurant. It will be moved to a position almost directly opposite the present one, but it will be much better and safer. After a while of walking and thinking, the two of them had stopped directly before the restaurant. Two Libyan students who live directly under the flat where Stephen Oake was murdered were allowed to return for the first time last night. Like conventional wet fly fishing, once the fly is directly downstream don't be in too much of a hurry to lift off. It was all chaos and smoke after a car or truck bomb exploded directly beneath the window where I had once slept. Johen bent down, then finally squatted directly in front of the horse to look at its front legs for himself. The grill of her car gently tapped his lower half as it finally rolled to a complete stop directly in front of him. They would sandwich it, and as soon as the Dark ship was directly in between the two Allied ships, one of them would fire. Once you find and touch the key, which sits directly under the statue of the Buddha, you will attain paradise. The family were living in the rented house because their own house, directly opposite the rented house, was under renovation. He turned directly towards me and firmly planted both feet together with a small smile. His eyes tried desperately to adjust to the light, and soon found a ray of light directly underneath his eyes. In an instant she stood directly before him, her eyes blazing up into his face. He soon discovers a newly opened video store operating directly across the road and decides to investigate. Grasp the barbell with a grip just outside shoulder width, and lift it into position directly above your chest. There was a bright light positioned directly above him, three of them to be exact. When the subject is directly opposite your position pop the shutter, while still continuing to turn your body in time with the subject. Colors positioned directly opposite one another on the wheel have the most contrast. He was just about to catch her when she doubled back, directly under his nose. Synonyms exactly, immediately, precisely, right, squarely, just, dead 3In a frank way. 坦率地 she spoke simply and directly 她说话直截了当。 Example sentencesExamples That company could not have put it more directly or simply than that. It describes the eschatological dimension of faith simply and directly. This is a remarkable story, written clearly and directly. Ruane writes well, simply and directly, and succeeds in evoking the atmosphere in Poland during these years. Jesus speaks of God as Father simply and directly, without any of the qualifying phrases which were often used to safeguard the transcendence of God. Last week, when my son's queries were coming at me with the force of an aerial bombardment, I resolved to answer them as simply and directly as I could. But none of these spoke so directly to me about my life and times. At certain times, most people find it difficult to communicate honestly, directly and openly with other people. I like love poetry because most of the time it's using language directly and clearly. They dare not assert directly that the same laborers that have been discharged find situations in new branches of labor. Make a mental note of times when you communicated your needs simply and directly. Its finest moment came when my brother-in-law spoke directly and movingly to his tearing daughter. The monks tend to respond to their questioners simply and directly. I'd never been asked so directly, so simply, not since I was a child. Such signs of weakness are best challenged immediately, directly, simply. Now the audience is shown clearly and directly what you can expect if you win. Being assertive means expressing yourself simply and directly, speaking for yourself and saying how you feel and what you want. The video is hilarious, ultra-sexy and yet manages to speak honestly and directly about a sensitive and important issue. She was neither muscled nor cruel, but yet had an exacting eye for detail and always spoke directly and bluntly. The Beggar's Opera spoke directly to an audience with a strong dramatic tradition in which music had played a secondary role. Synonyms frankly, bluntly, straightforwardly, openly, candidly, outspokenly, forthrightly, without beating around the bush, point-blank, matter-of-factly, without prevarication conjunctiondīˈrektlē British As soon as. 〈英〉一…就 she fell asleep directly she got into bed 她一上床就睡着了。 Synonyms as soon as, the moment, the instant, the second, once, when, immediately after
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