新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

directionIELTS重点词汇

英 [daɪˈrekʃən]

[NOUN]

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NOUN. 名词

directions
1. [C, U 有变体名词] 方向
A direction is the general line that someone or something is moving or pointing in.
双语例句
例：
St Andrews was ten miles in the opposite direction.
圣安德鲁斯在相反方向的10英里处。
例：
He got into Margie's car and swung out onto the road in the direction of Larry's shop.
他钻进玛吉的汽车，摇晃着开上马路，朝拉里商店的方向驶去。
2. [C, U 有变体名词] 发展方向
A direction is the general way in which something develops or progresses.
近义词
course , route
双语例句
例：
They threatened to lead a mass walk-out if the party did not sharply change direction.
他们威胁说，如果该党对其发展方向不作大的调整，他们就发动大家集体退党。
3. [PL 复数] 路线说明
Directions are instructions that tell you how to get somewhere.
双语例句
例：
We downloaded directions to the hotel before leaving the house.
我们在离开房子去旅馆前下载了路线说明。
4. [U 不可数名词] 指挥
The direction of a project or a group of people is the act of organizing the people and activities that are involved.
双语例句
例：
Organizations need clear direction, set priorities and performance standards, and clear controls.
各组织需要明确的指挥、即定的主次顺序、绩效标准，以及正确的管理。

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