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Lights were directed [=aimed] toward the paintings on the wall.灯光投在墙上的一幅幅画上。

Be sure that the water nozzle is directed downward.一定要让水管的喷嘴朝下。

The sloping ground helps direct water away from the home.倾斜的地面有助于将水从屋内排出。

Let me direct your attention to the book's second chapter.请大家看本书的第二章。

We were asked to direct our thoughts and prayers to the people who survived the disaster.我们被要求关注那些灾难中的幸存者，并为他们祈祷。

The students directed their efforts/energies/talents toward improving their community.学生们为改善社团付出了努力/投入了精力/奉献了才华。

I'd like to direct [=address] my opening comments to the younger members of the audience.我想把我的开场白讲给年轻的观众听。

She's been chosen to direct [=handle] the project.她被选中负责这个项目。

He is responsible for directing the activities of the sales team.他负责指导销售团队的活动。

In my current position, I direct a staff of over 200 employees.我在目前的岗位上管理200多名员工。

We need someone to direct traffic.我们需要有人来指挥交通。

They're still looking for someone to direct the show.他们仍在为演出寻找导演。

She has directed over 20 films in her career.她在职业生涯中已经导演了20多部电影。

The play was poorly directed.这部戏导演得很差。

She enjoys both acting and directing.她既喜欢当演员，也喜欢当导演。

I think I'd like to direct some day.我想有朝一日我会当导演。

The signs directed [=guided] us to the museum.路牌指引我们到达了博物馆。

Could you please direct me to the office? [=please tell me where the office is]你能告诉我办公室怎么走吗？

He directed [=instructed, ordered] the workers to stop what they were doing.他命令工人们停下手头的工作。

The judge directed the jury to disregard several of the attorney's comments.法官要求陪审团不要考虑律师的一些评论。

The resolution directed the commission to prepare proposals.决议要求委员会准备提案。

His will directed that the money be used to support local schools.他的遗嘱要求把这笔钱用于资助当地学校。

Please direct [=address, send] your letters to my office.请将信寄到我的办公室。

The letter was directed to the company's president.这封信寄给了公司的总裁。

I found a more direct route to the city.我发现了一条去那个城市的近路。

We'll be taking a direct [=nonstop] flight from New York to Los Angeles.我们将从纽约直飞洛杉矶。

That way is more direct.那条路更近。

Keep these plants out of direct sunlight.别让阳光直接照射这些植物。

The coastline was exposed to the direct force of the hurricane.那片海岸遭到飓风的直接侵袭。

These problems are a direct result of poor planning. [=poor planning was the cause of these problems]这些问题是计划不周造成的直接后果。

The weather had a direct effect/impact on our plans.天气对我们的计划有直接影响。

There's a direct connection between the two events.这两件事之间有直接联系。

The investigation began in direct response to the newspaper story.调查工作开始，是对那则新闻报道的直接回应。

His position gives him direct access to the president. [=he can talk to the president face-to-face]他的职务使他能够与总裁直接接触。

This is a direct order from the General.这是将军下达的直接命令。

The board of directors has direct control of the company's future.董事会直接控制着公司的未来。

She's my direct ancestor.她是我的直系先辈。

a direct descendant of Genghis Khan成吉思汗的直系后裔

The word has no direct translation in English.这个词在英语中没有完全对等的翻译。

The building took a direct hit from an enemy plane.这座建筑被敌机直接击中。

We need a direct answer. Are you coming or not?我们需要直截了当的答复。你来不来？

The candidate made a direct appeal to the voters.候选人对选民发出直接呼吁。

I wish you would be more direct.我希望您能更坦诚一些。

She has a very direct way of dealing with customers.她对顾客以诚相待。

She used several direct quotations from the artist in her article.她在文章中直接引用了那位艺术家的一些原话。

We flew direct [=straight, nonstop] from Chicago to Paris.我们从芝加哥直飞巴黎。

The company sells its product direct [=directly] to customers on the streets.公司将产品直销给街上的顾客。

It costs less if you buy it direct from the manufacturer.如果你直接从厂家购买，价格会更便宜。