1
- without changing direction or stopping直接地; 径直地：
they went directly to the restaurant.
他们直接去了饭店。
1.1
- at once; immediately立即; 马上：
I went directly after breakfast.
我早饭后马上就去了。
1.2
- dated in a little while; soon〈旧〉不久; 很快：
I'll be back directly.
我一会儿就回来。
2
- with 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。
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。
3
- in a frank way坦率地：
she spoke simply and directly.
她说话直截了当。
- Brit. as soon as〈英〉一…就：
she fell asleep directly she got into bed.
她一上床就睡着了。