单词 | direction |
释义 | direction 1.(of movement or travel)方向;方位 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。 Which direction is north?哪边是北面? We're going in the wrong direction.我们走错方向了。 in the opposite direction在相反方向 Liverpool is in the opposite direction.利物浦在相反的方向。 in the direction of sth朝某物的方向 He headed in the direction of Larry's shop.他朝拉里商店的方向去了。 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。 in sb's direction朝某人的方向 Marianne briefly inclined her head in my direction.玛丽安娜迅速地朝我这边点了点头。 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。 in all directions到处 Civilians were fleeing in all directions.老百姓正在四处逃散。 The impact sent glass flying in all directions.冲击力使玻璃四处飞散。 a sense of direction方向感 I have no sense of direction at all.我一点儿方向感都没有。 to change direction改变方向 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。 2.(towards a goal)方针;(发展)方向;趋势 Theo didn't like the direction in which the conversation seemed to be heading.西奥不喜欢谈话的走向。 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。 the future shape and direction of the EU欧盟未来的形态和发展方向 to be going in the right directionorto be heading in the right direction方向正确;路线正确 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。 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。 to change direction改变方针 The party needs to change direction.这个政党需要改变方针。 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。 to lack direction缺少方针;缺少方向 signs of a government that lacks direction and purpose政府缺乏方向和目标的种种迹象 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。 3.(management)管理;监督;指导 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。 under sb's directionorunder the direction of sb在某人的指导下 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。 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。 4.(instruction)指示;命令 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。 She contravened a direction of one of the managers.她违反了一位经理的指令。 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。 5.【戏剧,电影,电视】导演(工作) This film has brilliant editing and direction.这部电影的剪辑和导演很出色。 the difference between theatre and film direction戏剧和电影导演的差异 6.【音】(of orchestra, choir)(管弦乐队、合唱队的)指挥 7.【音】(marking for tempo etc)演奏(或演唱提示) 8.<过时,正式>(address on letter, etc)(信件、包裹上的)姓名住址 My direction is The Drones' Club, Jermyn Street.我的地址是杰明街雄蜂俱乐部。 |
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