direction
noun uk/daɪˈrek.ʃən/ /dɪˈrek.ʃən/ us/daɪˈrek.ʃən/ /dɪˈrek.ʃən/
(POSITION)
B1 [ C ]方向，朝向
the position towards which someone or something moves or faces
"No, go that way," I said, pointing in the opposite direction. “不对，往那边走，”我一边说一边指着相反的方向。
He was going in the direction of the bedroom. 他朝着卧室走去。
They drove away in opposite directions. 他们朝相反的方向驶去。
directionsA2 [ plural ] 指路，指示路径
instructions that you give to someone about how to find a particular place
Can you give me directions to your house? 你能告诉我去你家怎么走吗？
"Did you have any trouble finding the theatre?" "No, your directions were excellent." “那个戏院好找吗？”“好找，你告诉我的路线非常清楚。”
someone's directionB2 朝着某人的方向
the area or position that someone is in
She keeps looking in my direction. 她一直朝我这边看。
sense of directionB2 方向感，方位感
the ability to find places or to know which direction to go
a good sense of direction 很强的方向感
Which way is it? - I have no/a lousy sense of direction! 该走哪条路？——我没有一点方向感／我的方向感极差！
- More examples
- We felt the plane bank steeply as it changed direction.
- Why will supermarket trolleys never move in the direction that you push them in?
- I was waving my hand madly but he never once looked in my direction.
- When he asked where the children were, she gestured vaguely in the direction of the beach.
- From the top, we could see for miles in every direction.
(CONTROL)
C1 [ U ]管理，控制；指挥，指导
control or instruction
The project was under the direction of a well-known academic. 这项工程是在一位著名学者的指导下进行的。
directionsC1 [ plural ] 指示，指令；说明
information or orders telling you what to do
I couldn't understand the directions on the packet. 我看不懂包装盒上的说明。
He will be giving/issuing directions to judges on sentencing in the next few days. 过几天他要向法官发布审理说明。
(DEVELOPMENT)
C2 [ C or U ]发展方向
the way that someone or something changes or develops
There is disagreement over the direction the project is taking. 有关这个项目的发展方向，大家意见不一。
Her latest album represents a change of direction for her. 她的最新唱片显示她改变了发展方向。
This plan isn't perfect, but it's a step in the right direction. 该计划并非完美，但是朝着正确的发展方向进了一步。
Idiom
lack directionidiom 没有方向，失去了方向
to not know what you really want to do
She seems to lack direction in her life. 她似乎失去了生活的方向。