Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #910
direction
方向
a line leading to a place or point
- 1.
A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).
从起点或朝向目的地的理论线(物理或心理上)。可以是相对的(如向上、向左、向外、背侧),地理的(如北),旋转的(如顺时针),或相对于物体或位置的(如朝向波士顿)
- 2.
a line leading to a place or point
通向某地或某点的路线
- 3.
A general trend for future action.
未来行动的一般趋势
- 4.
the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
物体与其指向或移动方向之间的空间关系
- 5.
Guidance, instruction.
指导,指示
- 6.
a general course along which something has a tendency to develop
事物发展的一般趋势
- 7.
The work of the director in cinema or theater; the skill of directing a film, play etc.
电影或戏剧中导演的工作；导演电影、戏剧等的技巧
从起点或朝向目的地的理论线(物理或心理上)。可以是相对的(如向上、向左、向外、背侧),地理的(如北),旋转的(如顺时针),或相对于物体或位置的(如朝向波士顿)；通向某地或某点的路线；未来行动的一般趋势；物体与其指向或移动方向之间的空间关系；指导,指示
In use
We walked in the wrong direction and got lost.
The arrows on the map show the direction to the nearest station.
If you want to reach the lake, go in the direction of those mountains.
he looked the other direction
he checked the direction and velocity of the wind
I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts
his ideals determined the direction of his career
they proposed a new direction for the firm
in the direction of sth
Connections
Collocations
- in the direction of
- 朝……方向
- He walked in the direction of the station.他朝车站方向走去。
- opposite direction
- 相反方向
- We were going in opposite directions.我们正朝着相反方向行进。
- change direction
- 改变方向
- The wind suddenly changed direction.风向突然改变了。
- direction of travel
- 行进方向
- Check the direction of travel before boarding.上车前请确认行进方向。
- sense of direction
- 方向感
- She has a poor sense of direction.她的方向感很差。
- give directions
Learner notes
Memory Tip
用'direct（直接）'联想：方向就是直接指向的路径。
Context & Register
通常用于中性语境，表示方向或趋势；在正式指令或命令中较为常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words end with -ction pronounced /k.ʃən/ and share the same stressed vowel /ɛ/, making them perfect rhymes with direction. Avoid confusing with words like 'instruction' (/ɪnˈstrʌk.ʃən/) which have a different stressed vowel.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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