Word · Frequency #15082
directional
方向的；定向的
relating to or indicating direction in space
- 1.
Indicating direction.
指示方向的
- 2.
relating to or indicating directions in space
与空间方向有关的或指示空间方向的
- 3.
Of or relating to guidance or help.
与指导或帮助有关的
- 4.
relating to direction toward a (nonspatial) goal
指向(非空间)目标的
- 5.
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
引导或指引方向的；施加方向的
指导的；指引的；指向目标的；目标方向的；指示方向的；与空间方向有关的或指示空间方向的；与指导或帮助有关的
In use
The directional arrow on the sign pointed south.
This microphone has a directional pickup pattern, so it only records sound from the front.
A directional antenna can improve signal strength by focusing the transmission in one direction.
a directional microphone
he tried to explain the directional trends of modern science
the directional role of science on industrial progress
directional + noun
常用于名词前作定语，表示‘定向的’。
The directional antenna improved reception.
定向天线提高了接收效果。
Connections
Collocations
- directional antenna
- 定向天线
- A directional antenna sends and receives signals more effectively in one direction.定向天线在一个方向上发送和接收信号更有效。
- directional microphone
- 指向性麦克风
- The reporter used a directional microphone to capture the speaker's voice from a distance.记者使用指向性麦克风从远处捕捉演讲者的声音。
- directional drilling
- 定向钻井
- Directional drilling allows engineers to reach oil deposits that are not directly beneath the drill site.定向钻井使工程师能够到达钻探地点正下方之外的油藏。
- directional sign
- 方向指示牌
- The directional signs in the mall guide visitors to the exits.商场里的方向指示牌为顾客指引出口。
- directional control
- 方向控制
- The pilot maintained directional control during the strong crosswind.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：direction（方向）+ al = directional，像指路箭头一样指示方向。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：spatial direction、technical equipment、abstract goals 「directional」在不同搭配中语域略有差异：表示空间方向（如 directional sign）时比较中性常用；用于技术设备（如 directional antenna）时多出现在专业语境；用于抽象目标或指导（如 directional strategy）则偏正式。建议根据具体搭配判断语域。
Grammar Note
通常作定语
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 directional 押韵的词：sectional /ˈsɛkʃənəl/、correctional /kəˈrɛkʃənəl/；conditional、traditional、emotional、national 拼写相似但重读元音不同（/ɪ/、/ɪ/、/oʊ/、/æ/），不押韵，注意区分。
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.