direction

noun

去向 where to

1. 方向；方位
   the general position a person or thing moves or points towards
   1. Tom went off in the direction of home.
      汤姆朝家的方向去了。
   2. She glanced in his direction .
      她朝他那个方向瞥了一眼。
   3. The aircraft was flying in a northerly direction.
      飞机正向北飞去。
   4. The road was blocked in both directions.
      这条路往返方向都堵死了。
   5. They hit a truck coming in the opposite direction .
      他们撞上一辆迎面开来的卡车。
   6. Has the wind changed direction ?
      风向变了吗？
   7. When the police arrived, the crowd scattered in all directions .
      警察赶到后，人群便向四面八方散开了。
   8. I lost all sense of direction (= I didn't know which way to go) .
      我完全迷失了方向。

发展 development

2. 趋势；动向
   the general way in which a person or thing develops
   1. The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work.
      这个展览表明她的创作有几个新动向。
   2. I am very unhappy with the direction the club is taking.
      我对俱乐部的发展趋势很不满意。
   3. It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction .
      虽然这只是小小的改进，但至少是朝正确方向迈出的一步。

来自 where from

3. 方面
   the general position a person or thing comes or develops from
   1. Support came from an unexpected direction.
      一个出人意料的来源提供了帮助。
   2. Let us approach the subject from a different direction.
      咱们从一个不同的角度来探讨这个题目吧。

目的 purpose

4. 目的；目标
   a purpose; an aim
   1. We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction .
      我们想找一个有明确目标的人。
   2. Once again her life felt lacking in direction.
      她的生活似乎又没了方向。

说明 instructions

5. 用法说明；操作指南；旅行指南
   instructions about how to do sth, where to go, etc.
   1. Let's stop and ask for directions.
      咱们停下来问问路吧。
   2. Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box.
      模型装配的简要说明印在盒子上。

控制 control

6. 管理；指导
   the art of managing or guiding sb/sth
   1. All work was produced by the students under the direction of John Williams.
      所有作品都是在约翰∙威廉斯的指导下由学生创作完成的。

电影 film/movie

7. （电影导演的）指点，指示
   the instructions given by sb directing a film/movie
   1. There is some clever direction and the film is very well shot.
      由于导演指导有方，影片拍得非常成功。

1. N-VAR 方向;方位
   A direction is the general line that someone or something is moving or pointing in.
   1. St Andrews was ten miles in the opposite direction...
      圣安德鲁斯在相反方向上 10 英里处。
   2. He drove off in the direction of Larry's shop...
      他驾车朝着拉里商店的方向驶去。
   3. Civilians were fleeing in all directions as soldiers yelled at them to get off the streets...
      听到士兵大叫着让他们从街上撤离，平民百姓们纷纷四处逃散。
   4. The instruments will register every change of direction or height.
      这些仪器将会记录下每一个方位或高度的变化。
2. N-VAR （发展）方向，趋势，倾向
   A direction is the general way in which something develops or progresses.
   1. They threatened to walk out if the party did not change direction...
      他们威胁说，如果该党不改变方针，他们就将集体退席。
   2. I've never done any sustained writing, but that might be one of my next directions.
      我以前从未尝试过持续写作，不过那可能是我下一步努力的方向之一。
3. N-PLURAL 指示;说明;指路
   Directions are instructions that tell you what to do, how to do something, or how to get somewhere.
   1. I should know by now not to throw away the directions until we've finished cooking...
      现在我知道了不该在饭没做完之前就扔掉烹饪说明。
   2. He proceeded to give Dan directions to the computer room.
      他接着告诉丹去计算机房该怎么走。
4. N-UNCOUNT (影片、戏剧或电视节目的)导演
   The direction of a film, play, or television programme is the work that the director does while it is being made.
   1. His failures underline the difference between theatre and film direction.
      他的失败说明了导演戏剧和电影是不同的。
5. See also: direct

1. St Andrews was ten miles in the opposite direction
   圣安德鲁斯在相反方向上10英里处。
2. He drove off in the direction of Larry's shop
   他驾车朝着拉里商店的方向驶去。
3. The instruments will register every change of direction or height.
   这些仪器将会记录下每一个方位或高度的变化。
4. They threatened to walk out if the party did not change direction
   他们威胁说，如果该党不改变方针，他们就将集体退席。
5. I've never done any sustained writing, but that might be one of my next directions.
   我以前从未尝试过持续写作，不过那可能是我下一步努力的方向之一。
6. I should know by now not to throw away the directions until we've finished cooking
   现在我知道了不该在饭没做完之前就扔掉烹饪说明。
7. He proceeded to give Dan directions to the computer room.
   他接着告诉丹去计算机房该怎么走。
8. His failures underline the difference between theatre and film direction.
   他的失败说明了导演戏剧和电影是不同的。
9. An automatic weather station feeds information on wind direction to the computer.
   自动化气象站将风向信息输入计算机。
10. He changed direction swiftly, turned into the hallway and headed her off.
    他迅速改变方向，拐进走廊截住了她。
11. 'What kept you?' — 'I went in the wrong direction.'
    “你为什么晚了？”——“我走错了方向。”
12. Without the founder's drive and direction, the company gradually languished
    没有了创始人的斗志与指引，公司逐渐走向没落。
13. Peter Mumford's lighting and David Freeman's direction make a crucial contribution to the success of the staging.
    彼得·芒福德的灯光和戴维·弗里曼的导演对演出的成功功不可没。
14. You deliberately went in the other direction
    你故意朝另一个方向走。
15. I couldn't help but notice the pointed remarks slung in my direction
    我不能不注意到针对我的尖锐言辞。
16. The direction of the prevailing winds should be taken into account.
    应该将盛行风的方向考虑在内。
17. Adjust the aerial's position and direction for the best reception.
    调整天线的位置和方向以达到最佳接收效果。
18. Tom came rushing at him from another direction.
    汤姆从另一个方向突袭了他。
19. He had a poor sense of direction and soon got lost.
    他方向感很差，一会儿就迷路了。
20. The country now had a sense of direction again.
    现在该国又找到了方向。
21. We set off in a southerly direction.
    我们向南出发了。
22. The new government is seen as one that will steer the country in the right direction
    新政府被认为能将国家引向正确的方向。
23. The elections were a step in the right direction, but there is a lot more to be done.
    举行选举是迈出了正确的一步，但仍有很多事情要做。
24. The announcement was welcomed as a step in the right direction, but was widely seen as a token gesture
    该公告被认为是向正确方向迈进的一步，因而受到欢迎，但也被普遍看作是一种象征性的姿态。
25. Today, his change of direction seems more in tune with the times
    今天，他方向的改变似乎更与时代合拍。
26. They set out in a westerly direction along the riverbank.
    他们沿着河岸向西出发了。
27. The Government deserves our wholehearted support for having taken a step in this direction.
    政府已朝这个方向迈进了一步，理应得到我们的全力支持。
28. The plane is flying a contrary direction.
    飞机向相反的方向飞去。
29. The contingent marched in the direction of the Western Hills.
    队伍朝西山的方向前进。
30. Go in this direction.
    照这个方向走。

n.

pull in different/opposite directions

• 目标迥异；各行其是
  to have different aims that cannot be achieved together without causing problems

noun

1. the act of setting and holding a course
   1. a new council was installed under the direction of the king

   Synonym:    steeringguidance

2. the act of managing something
   1. he was given overall management of the program
   2. is the direction of the economy a function of government?

   Synonym:    management

3. the concentration of attention or energy on something
   1. the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology
   2. he had no direction in his life

   Synonym:    focusfocusingfocussingfocal pointcentering

4. a general course along which something has a tendency to develop
   1. I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts
   2. his ideals determined the direction of his career
   3. they proposed a new direction for the firm

5. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

   Synonym:    guidancecounselcounselingcounselling

6. a message describing how something is to be done
   1. he gave directions faster than she could follow them

   Synonym:    instruction

7. a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
   1. the judge's charge to the jury

   Synonym:    commissioncharge

8. a line leading to a place or point
   1. he looked the other direction
   2. didn't know the way home

   Synonym:    way

9. the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
   1. he checked the direction and velocity of the wind