| 词组 | direction |
| 释义 | direction /dəˈrekʃən, dɪˈrekʃən, daɪ-/ noun 1. the way something or someone moves, faces, or is aimedadjectivesthe right/wrong direction Are you sure this is the right direction for the airport?the opposite/other direction The car crashed into a truck that was coming in the opposite direction. | When he saw me coming he walked off in the other direction.a different direction They attacked us from different directions.the same direction The sheep were all moving in the same direction. | When it is twelve o'clock, the hands of the clock are facing the same direction.a southerly/westerly etc direction A strong wind was blowing from an easterly direction. | Continue in a southerly direction until you reach the road.verbsgo in a direction Which direction did they go in? | I’ll walk with you if you’re going in my direction.move/head/travel in a direction The car was last seen heading in the direction of Miami. | We followed the other passengers heading in the direction of passport control. | He overtook on the bend, knowing that a car could be travelling in the opposite direction.look/glance in a direction She looked in the direction that Jeremy was pointing.face (in) a direction He turned around until he was facing the opposite direction.turn in a direction The men turned in the direction of Mecca and began praying.change direction (=start to go in a different direction) Suddenly the flock of birds changed direction. | The road was blocked, so I changed direction and drove back towards town.prepositionsfrom a ... direction There was a loud scream from the direction of the children’s pool. | The noises seemed to be coming from the same direction.the direction of sth It was hard work rowing against the direction of the river’s current.phrasesin each/every direction also in all directions From the top of the tower, there are splendid views in every direction. | As shots rang out, the crowd ran screaming in all directions.in both directions The traffic in both directions was at a complete standstill.in different directions They said goodbye and walked off in different directions.in the general direction of sth (=approximately where something is) He pointed in the general direction of the village.in a clockwise/anticlockwise direction (=like or unlike the movement of the hands of a clock) The cars go round the track in a clockwise direction.a sense of direction (=the ability to judge which way you should be going) I have a terrible sense of direction so Mike usually drives.2. instructions about how to get from one place to anotherGrammarAlways plural in this meaning.verbsgive sb directions Luke gave me directions to his house.follow directions You can’t get lost if you follow my directions.ask (sb) for directions Let’s stop and ask someone for directions.get directions (=ask someone for directions) I went into a petrol station to get directions.adjectivesclear/good directions His directions were very clear and easy to follow.prepositionsdirections to sth He gave me directions to his apartment on Boylston Street.3. instructions about how to do somethingGrammarUsually plural in this meaning.verbsfollow the directions Always follow the manufacturer’s directions when using this product.read the directions I wish that I’d read the directions properly before starting!adjectivesclear directions There are clear directions on their website telling you how to download the software.step-by-step directions The software comes with step-by-step directions for installing it. |
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