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direction

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di·rec·tion /dəˈrekʃən, daɪ-/ ●●● S1 W1 noun
1  towards 朝,向 [countableC]DIRECTION the way something or someone moves, faces, or is aimed 方向
Which direction did they go in?
他們朝哪個方向走了？
in the direction of something
The suspects were last seen heading in the direction of Miami.
最後一次有人看見嫌疑犯時，他們正向邁阿密方向逃跑。
in somebody’s direction
Tony glanced in her direction and their eyes met.
托尼朝她的方向瞥了一眼，他們的目光相遇了。
The girls pointed in the opposite direction.
女孩子們指了相反的方向。
On seeing me, Maurice changed direction and went along the wharf instead.
莫裏斯一看見我便改變方向，沿着碼頭走了。
As shots rang out, the crowd ran screaming in all directions.
槍聲響起，人群尖叫着四散奔逃。
from the direction of something
There was a loud scream from the direction of the children’s pool.
兒童遊泳池那邊傳來一聲很響的尖叫。
in a southerly/easterly etc direction
Continue in a southerly direction until you reach the road.
繼續往南走，一直走到大路上。
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In everyday English, people usually use which way ...? when asking where something is rather than using the noun direction: 在日常英語中,詢問方向一般說 which way ...? ,而不用名詞 direction
Which direction did they go in? → Which way did they go?
他們往哪裏走了？ | Which direction is north? → Which way is north? 哪個方向是北？
2  directions [plural]INSTRUCTIONSWAY/ROUTE
a) instructions about how to get from one place to another 〔行路的〕指引，指示
A very helpful woman gave me directions to the police station.
一個很熱心的婦女給我指了去警察局的路。
b) instructions about what to do 用法說明，操作指南
Be sure you read the directions before using any piece of equipment.
使用任何設備之前一定要先閱讀操作指南。
Examples from the Corpus
read the directions• The person who has Card 1 will begin by reading the directions to the person who has Card 2.• But do read the directions carefully to ensure you're using the correct weedkiller in the right way.
3  way STH develops 事情發展的趨勢 [countableC]WAY/MANNER the general way in which someone or something changes or develops 趨向，趨勢
We are happy with the direction the club is taking.
我們對俱樂部的發展方向很滿意。
move/head/go in the right direction
I believe that things are heading in the right direction in South Africa.
我相信南非正朝着正確的方向發展。
new/different/exciting etc direction
The company is hoping to extend its operations in new directions.
公司希望朝新的方向擴大經營。
4  control 管理 [uncountableU]CONTROL control, management, or advice 控制，監控，管理，指點
under somebody’s direction
Under Thompson’s direction, the college has developed an international reputation.
在湯普森的管理下，這所大學已經建立了國際聲望。
5  where from or where to 來源或去向 [countableC]DIRECTION where something comes from or where something leads 方向
in a direction
The evidence all points in this direction.
所有證據都指向這個方向。
from a direction
Help came from a wholly unexpected direction.
援助來自一個完全沒有預料到的地方。
6  purpose 目的 [uncountableU]PURPOSE a general purpose or aim 〔總的〕目標，方向
Her mother felt that Rachel’s life lacked direction.
蕾切爾的母親覺得她的生活缺乏目標。
7. film/play 電影/戲劇 [uncountableU]AMF the instructions given to the actors and other people working on a film, play etc 〔電影、戲劇等導演的〕指導，指示
→ a step in the right direction at step1(2)
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: the way something or someone moves, faces, or is aimed
verbs
go in a direction
I can give you a lift if you're going in my direction.
move/head in a direction
We followed the other passengers heading in the direction of passport control.
look/glance in a direction
She looked in the direction that Jeremy was pointing.
face (in) a direction
The men were facing the direction from which they expected the attack.
change direction (=start to go in a different direction)
Suddenly the birds changed direction.
adjectives
the right/wrong direction
Are you sure this is the right direction for Shipton?
the opposite direction
The car crashed into a truck that was coming in the opposite direction.
a southerly/westerly etc direction
A strong wind was blowing from an easterly direction.
phrases
in each/every direction (also in all directions)
At the top of the tower there are splendid views in every direction.
in both directions
The traffic in both directions on the motorway wasn't moving at all.
in different directions
They said goodbye and walked off in different directions.
in the general direction of something (=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)
All movement on a roundabout is in a clockwise direction.
a sense of direction (=the ability to judge which way you should be going)
Do you have a good sense of direction?
the direction of movement/travel/flow etc
It was hard work rowing against the direction of flow.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2:
verbs
give somebody directions
Luke's given me directions to his house.
follow directions
You can't get lost if you follow my directions.
ask (somebody) 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.
adjectives
clear/good
His directions were very clear and easy to follow.
Examples from the Corpus
direction• Quartz is strongly bonded in all directions and has no good cleavage.• Frightened by the sound of footsteps, the rabbits ran off in all directions.• Whatever the circumstances, reporting means learning new skills, taking new directions, having more room to grow.• It points the way to new directions for the late 1980s and 1990s.• The plane was traveling in a northeasterly direction when it was hit by lightning.• Officials have complained that there is a lack of direction in the mayor's office.• Tornadoes usually form when rising warm, moist air rotates, as winds from opposite directions collide.• Bill marched off angrily in the opposite direction.• It can not be repeated too often - don't develop a bias towards one particular attitude or direction.• I was hoping he wouldn't look in our direction and notice us sitting there.• We're going in the right direction now - I can see the main road up ahead.• The moons all move around the planet in the same direction.• This decision could determine the direction in which our lives will move.• The sound of shots came from the direction of the compound, a quarter of a mile away.• The two young men headed off in the direction of Central Park.• Hencke shone the torch in the direction of the sound.• The ride in the air transporter had been bumpy due to air missiles fired in their direction.• Did you see which direction they went?
in a southerly/easterly etc direction• Do you think you could pull me up and then point me in an easterly direction once we're outside?• They are mopping up in a southerly direction.• Two split off and went in a southerly direction.
new/different/exciting etc direction• In a fan experiment, other dishes are put at the same distance as the original dish, but in different directions.• They wanted him to take the company in new directions, and his brief was an open-ended one.• The banks of the river move; water flows in new directions.• But research by Bill Frey of the University of Michigan suggests that they are now going in different directions.• But we were moving in different directions and it had been clear for some while that we stayed together out of habit.• They tended, however, to go off in different directions.• For Oz the tide floated the magazine off the mudbank of media obsessions and into new directions.• On the other hand, no new direction was immediately apparent.
from a direction• That is, time is imaginary and is indistinguishable from directions in space.• Imaginary time is indistinguishable from directions in space.

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