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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   direct

   • IPA[dəˈrek(t)]

   美式

   • adj.
     extending or moving from one place to another by the shortest way without changing direction or stopping；(of apparent planetary motion) proceeding from west to east in accord with actual motion.
   • adv.
     with no one or nothing in between；by a straight route or without breaking a journey
   • v.
     control the operations of; manage or govern；supervise and control (a movie, play, or other production, or the actors in it)

   • verb: direct, 3rd person present: directs, gerund or present participle: directing, past tense: directed, past participle: directed

2. • 釋義

   adj.

   形容詞

   • 1. extending or moving from one place to another by the shortest way without changing direction or stopping there was no direct flight that day 同義詞 straight, undeviating, unswerving, shortest, quickest, ... 更多nonstop, unbroken, uninterrupted, straight through, through反義詞 indirect
   • ▪ (of apparent planetary motion) proceeding from west to east in accord with actual motion.
   • 2. without intervening factors or intermediaries the complications are a direct result of bacteria spreading the government moved towards reintroducing direct rule 同義詞 face to face, personal, unmediated, head-on, immediate, ... 更多firsthand, tête-à-tête, informalfrom the horse's mouth
   • ▪ (of light or heat) proceeding from a source without being reflected or blocked ferns like a bright position out of direct sunlight
   • ▪ (of genealogy) proceeding in continuous succession from parent to child a direct descendant of Edward III
   • ▪ (of a quotation) taken from someone's words without being changed.
   • ▪ (of taxation) levied on income or profits rather than on goods or services.
   • ▪ complete (used for emphasis) nonviolence is the direct opposite of compulsion 同義詞 exact, absolute, complete, diametrical, downright, ... 更多thorough, extreme
   • 3. (of a person or their behavior) going straight to the point; frank he is very direct and honest 同義詞 frank, straightforward, honest, candid, open, ... 更多sincere, straight, straight to the point, blunt, plain-spoken, outspoken, forthright, downright, uninhibited, unreserved, point blank, no-nonsense, matter-of-fact, bluff, undiplomatic, tactless, not afraid to call a spade a spade, not beating around the bush, speaking as one finds, explicit, clear, plain, unequivocal, unambiguous, unqualified, categorical, informalstraight from the shoulder, upfront反義詞 evasive
   • ▪ (of evidence or proof) bearing immediately and unambiguously upon the facts at issue there is no direct evidence that officials accepted bribes
   • 4. perpendicular to a surface; not oblique a direct butt joint between surfaces of steel

   adv.

   副詞

   • 1. with no one or nothing in between buy direct and save
   • ▪ by a straight route or without breaking a journey Austrian Airlines is flying direct to Innsbruck again

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. control the operations of; manage or govern an economic elite directed the nation's affairs 同義詞 administer, manage, run, control, govern, ... 更多conduct, handle, be in charge of, be in control of, be in command of, be the boss of, lead, head, command, rule, preside over, exercise control over, be responsible for, be at the helm of, supervise, superintend, oversee, guide, regulate, orchestrate, coordinate, engineer, mastermind, informalrun the show, call the shots, call the tune, pull the strings, be in the driving seat, be in the saddle
   • ▪ supervise and control (a movie, play, or other production, or the actors in it) the film is directed by Sir Richard Attenborough
   • ▪ train and conduct (a group of musicians).
   • 2. aim (something) in a particular direction or at a particular person heating ducts to direct warm air to rear-seat passengers his smile was directed at Laura 同義詞 aim, point, level, address to, intend for, ... 更多mean for, destine for, focus on, train on, turn on, fix on
   • ▪ tell or show (someone) how to get somewhere can you direct me to the railroad station, please? 同義詞 give directions to, show/point/indicate the way, guide, steer, lead, ... 更多conduct, accompany, usher, escort, navigate, pilot
   • ▪ address or give instructions for the delivery of (a letter or parcel) put them all in one packet, and direct them to me 同義詞 address, label, superscribe, send, mail, ... 更多dispatch, post
   • ▪ focus or concentrate (one's attention, efforts, or feelings) on we direct our anger and frustration at family
   • ▪ address a comment to or aim a criticism at I suggest that he direct his remarks to the council he directed his criticism at media coverage of the Catholic Church
   • ▪ target a product specifically at (someone) the book is directed at the younger reader 同義詞 target, market, orient toward, pitch to/toward, design for, ... 更多tailor to
   • ▪ archaic guide or advise (someone or their judgment) in a course or decision the conscience of the credulous prince was directed by saints and bishops
   • 3. give (someone) an official order or authoritative instruction the judge directed him to perform community service he directed that no picture from his collection could be sold 同義詞 instruct, tell, command, order, give orders to, ... 更多charge, call on, require, dictate, adjure, enjoin, literarybid