directly/dəˋrɛktlI; dəˈrektli or dIˈrektli/adv 1 with no other person, process etc between 直接地: You can order the book directly from the publisher. 你可以直接从出版商那儿订购这本书。Are you directly involved in planning the event? 你直接参与安排这次活动吗?2 directly opposite/in front/behind etc exactly in a particular position 正好相反/正前方/正后方等: Lucas sat directly behind us. 卢卡斯正好坐在我们的后面。3 done in a clear way that shows what you honestly feel 坦率地﹐直截了当地: He didn’t answer my question directly . 他没有直截了当地回答我的问题。