direct1/dəˋrɛkt; dəˈrekt or dIˈrekt/adj 1 without other places, people, or processes coming between [ indirect ] 直接的﹐径直的: a direct flight to Egypt 直飞埃及的班机staff who work in direct contact with the public 工作中和公众有直接接触的员工Keep medicines out of direct sunlight. 把药物放在阳光直射不到的地方。The building took a direct hit (=was hit by a bomb). 这栋建筑物被炸弹直接击中。direct result/consequence 10 people die every day as a direct result of smoking. 每天都有十个人死于吸烟造成的直接后果。There's a direct link between poverty and crime. 贫穷和犯罪有着直接的联系。2 exact, without any changes 准确的﹔直接的: a direct quote from the President 对总统话语的直接引用3 saying exactly what you mean [ indirect ] 率直的﹐直言的: Can I ask you a direct question? 我能问你一个直截了当的问题吗?—directness n [U]
direct2v 1 [T] to aim something at a particular person 把…对准﹐针对: direct sth at/towards sb/sth His anger is mainly directed at his father. 他的怒气主要是冲着他父亲的。2 [I,T] to control the way a play, film, or television programme is made by telling the actors what they should do 导演(戏剧﹑电影或电视节目)3 [T] to tell someone how to get to a place 给〔某人〕指路: direct sb to sth Can you direct me to the airport? 你可以告诉我去机场怎么走吗?4 [T] to control and organize something 负责﹐管理﹐指导﹐监督: a police officer directing traffic 指挥交通的警察
direct3adv 1 without stopping or changing direction 直达地﹐中途不停地: You can fly direct from London to Nashville. 你可以从伦敦直飞纳什维尔。2 without dealing with anyone else first 直接地﹐径直地: Contact the bank direct. 请直接和银行联系。