Direction
[ də'rɛkʃn ]
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n. 方向;趋势;方面;用法说明;
💡 词根助记
di使...变成+rect直+ion名词后缀 →指示，指引，说明，指导;[批引的方位] 方向，方位
📝 例句
Ambient noise may come from any direction.
外界噪声可以来自任意方向。
At this time Hitler made a crowning error in strategy and direction.
这个时候，希特勒在战略和作战指挥方面，犯下了一个极大的错误。
This town shows improvement in many directions.
该镇在许多方面都有改进。
A vector is defined by a direction as well as a magnitude.
一个矢量要用大小和方向来表示。
Assign a direction and a letter to each unknown current.
请对每个未知电流标以方向和字母记号。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ di-拼音“地”,re-谐音“热”,c-似“月亮”,tion-神:大地热得月亮上的神仙都改变了住的方位
※ di-拼音“弟弟”,re-谐音“阿姨”,c-似“月亮”,tion-谐音“神”:弟弟和阿姨在月亮上给神做指导方向
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
-rect-表示“直”
📖 牛津释义
direction
n
1
(a) [C] course taken by a moving person or thing; way that a person or thing looks or faces 方向
Tom went off in one direction and Harry in another. 汤姆朝一个方向走, 哈里则朝另一个方向走.
The aircraft was flying in a northerly direction. 飞机正在向北飞去.
The signpost points in a westerly direction. 路标指向西.
When the police arrived, the crowd scattered in all directions. 警察一到, 人群就向四面八方散开了.
(b) [C] (fig 比喻) way in which sb/sth develops or is developed 趋向; 趋势; 动向
new directions in current research 当前研究的新动向
That is the present direction of government thinking. 这就是如今政府考虑问题的取向.
We're making changes in various directions, ie of various types. 我们正在多方面进行改革.
2 [C usu pl 通常作复数]
information or instructions about what to do, where to go, how to do sth, etc 指南; 指示; 说明书; 用法说明; 操作说明
Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box. 盒上印有装配模型的简要说明.
I gave him full directions to enable him to find the house. 我向他作了详细说明, 好让他能找到那房子.
3 directions [pl]
address on a letter, parcel, etc （信件、 包裹等上的）姓名地址
The parcel was returned to the sender because the directions were incorrect. 包裹因姓名地址有误而退给了寄件人.
4 [U] management; supervision; guidance 管理; 监督; 指导; 指点
He did the work under my direction. 他在我的指导下做这件事.
She was entrusted with the direction of the project. 她受委托负责这项计划.
He feels the need for firm direction, ie wants sb to guide and advise him. 他感到需要有人好好地指点自己.
🔁 扩展释义
*[di'rekʃәn]n. 方向, 指导, 趋势【计】 方向; 流向
🏥 医学释义
方向，方位
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That's a nice car. How long have you had it?
好漂亮的汽车。你买多久了？
In that case, you wouldn't have a pan on fire. You'd have a house on fire!
如果是那样的话，你就不仅仅是使一个油锅起火，而是把整座房子点着了。
Bye.
再见。