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direction

英 [d??rek?n] 美[d?'r?k?n]
  • n. 方向;指導(dǎo);趨勢;用法說明

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詞態(tài)變化


復(fù)數(shù):?directions;

中文詞源


direction 方向

來自direct, 管理,引導(dǎo)。引申義方向,正確指引。后詞義通用化。

英文詞源


direction (n.)
c. 1400, "orderly arrangement;" c. 1500 as "action of directing," from Latin directionem (nominative directio), noun of action from past participle stem of dirigere (see direct (v.)). Meaning "course pursued by a moving object" is from 1660s. Related: Directional.

雙語例句


1. Adjust the aerial's position and direction for the best reception.
調(diào)整天線的位置和方向以達(dá)到最佳接收效果。

來自柯林斯例句

2. The direction of the prevailing winds should be taken into account.
應(yīng)該將盛行風(fēng)的方向考慮在內(nèi)。

來自柯林斯例句

3. Molly razzed me about my rotten sense of direction.
莫利笑話我糟糕的方向感。

來自柯林斯例句

4. They wandered off in the direction of the nearest store.
他們信步朝最近的商店走去。

來自柯林斯例句

5. They threatened to walk out if the party did not change direction.
他們威脅說,如果該黨不改變方針,他們就將集體退席。

來自柯林斯例句