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| /dɪˈrekt/ |
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| 1 | to aim something at a particular person or thing 针对；对准…目标；把…对准 |
| direct sth at/to/towards/into/against etc sb/sth The incident directed public attention to pollution in the North Sea. 这一事件把公众的注意力集中到了北海的污染问题上。 |
| Our efforts are primarily directed towards helping children who live in poverty. 我们的努力主要是为了帮助生活在贫困之中的儿童。 |
| All of his energy was directed into his art. 他把全部精力都投入到他的艺术中。 |
| increasing levels of violence directed against people and property 不断升级的针对人身和财产安全的暴力事件 |
| At the time, all the criticism was directed at her rather than me. 那时候，所有的批评都针对她，而不是我。 |
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| 2 | to control or organize how a person or group of people does something 管理；控制；组织 |
| The manager’ s job is mainly to direct the activities of others. 这位经理的工作主要是管理其他人的活动。 |
| With the help of advisers, the President will direct military operations. 总统将在顾问们的协助下指挥军事行动。 |
| | 2a | to order someone to do something 命令；指示 | | Take the pills as directed by your doctor. 遵照医嘱服用这些药片。 | | The jury was directed to disregard everything Robinson had said. 陪审团受命对鲁滨逊所说的话不予考虑。 | | +(that) The judge directed they should be found not guilty. 法官指示应判决他们无罪。 | |
| | 2b | to be in charge of making a film or programme , or getting a play ready for performance , especially by telling the actors and technical staff what to do 指导（电影或节目等的拍摄） | |
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| 3 | to tell or show someone the way to a place or where to go by giving them instructions or pointing 给…指路 |
| A policeman was injured while directing traffic. 一位警察在指挥交通时受伤。 |
| direct sb to sth Could you direct me to the bus station? 请问到公共汽车站怎么走？ |
| Words frequently used with direct | | direct 的常见搭配词 | | nouns | attention, criticism, effort, energy, research, | 1 | | | |
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