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direction noun 1where to/from 方向ADJECTIVE | VERB + DIRECTION | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEsame 同一方向◆They were both going in the same direction.他们俩朝同一个方向走。different, opposing, opposite, reverse, separate (especially NAmE) 不同的方向；相反的方向◆We are pulled in opposing directions by our emotions.我们因感情问题而分道扬镳。◆The ride in the reverse direction is a mere $4.反方向车程只需花 4 美元。◆We both walked off in separate directions.我们俩朝不同方向走开了。right, wrong 正确的／错误的方向◆Unfortunately, we were going in the wrong direction.可惜我们走错了方向。general 大致方向◆I fired in the general direction of the officer's head, and missed.我朝军官头部的大致方向开了枪，却射偏了。expected (especially NAmE) , predicted 预期的／预计的方向◆America has not moved in the expected direction.美国没有朝预期的方向前行。◆the predicted direction of climate change in the near term近期气候变化的预测方向unexpected 意料之外的方向◆Support came from an unexpected direction.支持来自于一个出人意料的方面。clockwise 顺时针方向◆Turn the dial in a clockwise direction.按顺时针方向拨动拨号盘。anticlockwise (BrE) , counterclockwise (NAmE) 逆时针方向downward, upward 向下的／向上的方向◆These figures may have to be revised in an upward direction.这些数字或许得上调。backward, forward 向后的／向前的方向◆She shoved Sarah in the general forward direction.她大致向前推着萨拉。northerly, southerly, etc. 向北、向南等的方向◆The current flows in a south-easterly direction.水朝东南方向流去。east-west, north-south 西东／南北方向◆The runway was constructed in a north-south direction.跑道是沿南北方向建的。horizontal, vertical 水平／垂直方向◆A scanner deflects the laser beam in horizontal and vertical directions.扫描仪在水平和垂直方向上使激光束转变方向。random 任意的方向◆He started to run in a random direction.他开始漫无目的地跑。cardinal, compass (both especially NAmE) 基本方位；罗盘方向◆a house oriented exactly to the cardinal directions一所正南正北的房子◆I measured the distance and compass direction between successive positions.我测量了相连位置间的距离和罗盘方向。wind 风向◆When sailing, keep a constant check on changes in wind direction.航行时要时刻检查风向。VERB + DIRECTIONtake 选择方向◆Which direction do we have to take?我们必须选择哪个方向？change, reverse, switch 改变／掉转／切换方向◆The wind had changed direction.风向已经变了。◆What happens if you reverse the direction of the current?如果倒转电流方向会怎样呢 ?◆Suddenly, the wind switched directions.突然间风向变了。flow in, go in, go off in 朝⋯方向流动／走去／走开follow, head in, move in, travel in 沿着⋯方向；朝⋯方向前进；朝⋯方向移动◆Dan followed the direction the sign had pointed.丹沿着路标指示的方向走。◆The convoy is moving in the direction of the capital.护送车队正朝首都方向前进。veer in, veer off in 转往⋯方向◆While he was studying in Paris, his thinking suddenly veered off in a new direction.在巴黎学习期间，他的思想突然转向了新的方向。come from, come in 来自⋯方向◆He was hit by a truck coming in the opposite direction.他被迎面开来的一辆卡车撞了。face, face in 朝向⋯方向◆I didn't see the accident because I was facing in the opposite direction.我没有看到事故，因为当时我面朝相反的方向。glance in, look in, nod in, point in 朝⋯方向瞥；朝⋯方向看；朝⋯方向点头；指向⋯方向◆She glanced in his direction.她朝他的方向瞥了一眼。◆'Look!' she said, pointing in the direction of the coast.“看 ! ”她指着海岸的方向说道。indicate, point out 显示发展方向；指示⋯方向◆The adults gazed in the direction indicated.大人们注视着指示的方向。nudge sb in, point sb in 把某人朝⋯方向推动；为某人指出⋯方向◆We have to nudge politicians in the right direction.我们必须把搞政治的推向正确的方向。◆I can't come with you, but I can point you in the general direction.我不能跟你一起去，不过我可以给你指出大致的方向。pull (sb/sth) in (often figurative) （把⋯）向⋯方向拉◆There are different considerations, pulling in different directions.有各种不同的考虑，常将事情带向不同的方向。PREPOSITIONfrom a/the direction 从⋯方向◆There was shriek of laughter from the direction of Sarah's room.从萨拉的房间方向传来了一阵尖声大笑。◆Let's approach the subject from a different direction.让我们换个角度来看这个问题吧。in a/the direction 朝⋯方向◆The aircraft was flying in a northerly direction.飞机正朝北飞行。PHRASESthe direction of flow, the direction of movement, the direction of travel 流动／移动／行进方向◆I prefer to be facing the direction of travel.我喜欢面朝行进的方向。the direction of sb's gaze 某人凝视的方向◆She followed the direction of his gaze.她顺着他凝视的视线望去。from all directions, from both directions 从四处；从两边◆People came running from all directions.人们从四面八方跑过来。in all directions, in both directions 朝四处；朝两边◆The blast sent debris flying in all directions.爆炸使碎屑向四处飞散。◆The road was blocked in both directions.路的两个方向都被堵住了。a glance in sb/sth's direction, a nod in sb/sth's direction 朝⋯方向的一瞥／点头◆People passed by without a glance in her direction.人们经过时都不朝她那个方向看。◆The report gives a brief nod in the direction of green issues (= mentions them briefly). (figurative) 这篇报道简要提到环保问题。a sense of direction 方向感◆I don't have much sense of direction.我没有什么方向感。in any particular direction, in no particular direction 在任何特定方向；没有特定方向◆The story does not go in any particular direction.故事没有朝特定方向发展。◆She stalked away, in no particular direction.她漫无目的地大踏步走开了。 |