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| /daɪˈrekʃn/ |
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| 1 | C the path that someone or something moves along when going towards a place 方位；方向 |
| Are you sure we’ re going in the right direction? 你确信我们走的方向是对的吗？ |
| change direction The wind has changed direction. 风向已经变了。 |
| in a southerly/easterly etc direction (=towards the south, east etc) The River Leadon flows in a southerly direction. 向南方/东方等 |
| in all directions/in every direction The birds scattered in all directions. 这些鸟朝四处飞散。 |
| in the direction of sb/sth We drove off in the direction of the mountains. 我们驾车朝山的方向开去。 |
| in the opposite direction I’ d give you a lift, but I’ m going in the opposite direction. 我想载你一程，但我走的是相反的方向。 |
| a sense of direction (=knowing which way to go) Michelle’ s always getting lost because of her terrible sense of direction. 方向感 |
| | 1a | the way that someone or something faces or points towards 朝向；指向 | | Houses here are built facing an easterly direction. 这里的房子都是朝东建的。 | | in sb’ s/sth’ s direction People walked by without a look in her direction. 人们从旁边走过，看都不看她的方向。 | |
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| 2 | directions plural instructions for doing something or getting to a place 用法说明；指示 |
| follow directions Remember to follow the directions on the label. 记得按照标签上的说明去做。 |
| give sb directions to sth She gave the driver directions to her house. 她给司机指引去她家的路。 |
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| 3 | C/U the general development or progress of someone or something 发展方向；走向；趋势；趋向 |
| +of He was determined to change the direction of the business. 他决定改变业务走向。 |
| a change of direction He was looking for a complete change of direction. 他正在寻求彻底改变发展方向。 |
| take a direction Many Labour supporters are unhappy with the direction the party has taken. 许多工党的支持者对该党采取的方针不满。 |
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| 4 | U the feeling of having a definite purpose 目标；方向 |
| lack direction Your life seems to lack direction. 你的生活好像缺少目标。 |
| have a sense of direction He’ s always had a strong sense of direction. 他总是目标十分明确。 |
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| 5 | U leadership or management 领导；指导；管理 |
| Peter was responsible for the general direction of the project. 彼得负责项目的全面管理。 |
| under the direction of The building was designed by William Kent, under the personal direction of Henry Richardson. 这一建筑是在亨利・理查森的亲自指导下由威廉・肯特设计的。 |
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| 6 | U the work of directing a film , programme , or play 导演；（导演的）指示 |
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| 7 | C usually singular a point that someone or something comes from or goes to 方面；方向 |
| I knew it would be pointless to expect any help from his direction. 我知道期望得到他的帮助是没有意义的。 |
| The evidence is not conclusive, but it does point in this direction. 证据不确凿，但确实指向这个方向。 |
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| - | pull in different/oppositedirections
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| 1 | to have different or opposite purposes that cannot be achieved together 有不同的目的/有相反的目的 |
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| 2 | to be in a situation in which you feel loyalty to opposing aims or people 倾向于不同/相反的目标 |
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