direct

direct
[dɪˈrɛkt, dʌɪ-]
adjective

extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or stopping
直达的，径直的
there was no direct flight that day.
那天没有直达航班。
■without intervening factors or intermediaries
直接的
the complications are a direct result of bacteria spreading.
那些并发症是细菌扩散的直接后果。
■(of a person or their behaviour) going straight to the point; frank
（人或其行为）直截了当的；坦率的
■(of evidence or proof) bearing immediately and unambiguously upon the facts at issue
（证据，证明）直接的，清楚的
there is no direct evidence that officials accepted bribes.
没有直接证据表明官员们接受了贿赂。
■(of light or heat) proceeding from a source without being reflected or blocked
（光，热）直射的
ferns like a bright position out of direct sunlight.
蕨类植物喜欢生长在没有阳光直射的明亮的地方。
■(of genealogy) proceeding in continuous succession from parent to child
（家谱，家宗）直系的
■[attrib.](of a quotation) taken from someone's words without being changed
（引语）直接引用的
■complete (used for emphasis)
完全的，截然的（用来强调）
non-violence is the direct opposite of compulsion.
非暴力和强制是完全相反的。
■perpendicular to a surface; not oblique
（与表面）垂直的；不倾斜的
a direct butt joint between surfaces of steel.
钢铁表面的垂直对接。
■(Astronomy & Astrology)(of apparent planetary motion) proceeding from west to east in accord with actual motion
(天文，占星)顺行的

adverb

with no one or nothing in between
直接地
they seem reluctant to deal with me direct.
他们好像不愿意直接和我打交道。
■by a straight route or without breaking a journey
径直地；直达地
Austrian Airlines are flying direct to Innsbruck again.
奥地利航班又直达因斯布鲁克了。

verb
[with obj.]

control the operations of; manage or govern
控制；管理；统治
an economic elite directed the nation's affairs.
一群经济精英管理着国家事务。
■supervise and control (a film, play, or other production, or the actors in it)
导演（电影、戏剧、其他作品或演员）
■(一般作 be directed)train and conduct (a group of musicians)
指挥（乐团）
[with obj. and adverbial of direction]aim (something) in a particular direction or at a particular person
将（某物）对准；朝向（某个特定的方向或特定的人）
heating ducts to direct warm air to rear-seat passengers.
将暖空气送往后排座位乘客的暖气输送管。
his smile was directed at Lois.
他的笑容是冲着莱斯的。
■tell or show (someone) how to get somewhere
给（某人）指路
can you direct me to the railway station, please?.
能否请你给我指一下到火车站的路？。
■address or give instructions for the delivery of (a letter or parcel)
在（信封，包裹）上写姓名地址；说明（信封，包裹）寄往何处
■focus or concentrate (one's attention, efforts, or feelings) on
将（注意力、精力或感情）集中在
we direct our anger and frustration at family.
我们把愤怒和挫败感都归罪于家庭。
■(direct something at/to)address a comment to or aim a criticism at
针对…发表评论、批评
his criticism was directed at the wastage of ammunition.
他针对弹药的浪费进行了批评。
I suggest that he direct his remarks to the council.
我建议他针对这个理事会发表评论。
■(direct something at)target a product specifically at (someone)
使（产品）针对，面向（某人）
the book is directed at the younger reader.
这本书是面向年轻读者的。
■(archaic)guide or advise (someone or their judgement) in a course or decision
(古)对（某人及其判断）进行指导；提出建议
the conscience of the credulous prince was directed by saints and bishops.
那位轻信的王子的良知得到了圣徒和主教们的指引。
[with obj. and infinitive]give (someone) an official order or authoritative instruction
命令；指示
the judge directed him to perform community service.
法官命令他完成社区服务。
[with clause]he directed that no picture from his collection could be sold.
他发出指示，凡他收集的图片一律不得出售。

派生
directness
noun
语源

late Middle English: from Latin directus, past participle of dirigere, from di- 'distinctly' or de- 'down' + regere 'put straight'

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