Word · Frequency #3257
directive
指令；指示
核心释义
An official instruction, decision, or guideline that tells people what to do.
- 1.
指示或指导方针,说明如何执行操作或达成目标。
An instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal.
- 2.
鼓励或禁止某项活动的声明
a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity
- 3.
源代码中指示处理方式的构造,未必是要运行的程序的一部分。
A construct in source code that indicates how it should be processed but is not necessarily part of the program to be run.
- 4.
官方机构的权威决定,可能具有约束力也可能没有。
An authoritative decision from an official body, which may or may not have binding force.
- 5.
指示格。
The directive case.
编译指令；预处理指令；方向格；向格；指示或指导方针,说明如何执行操作或达成目标。；鼓励或禁止某项活动的声明；源代码中指示处理方式的构造,未必是要运行的程序的一部分。
用法In use
The company issued a directive requiring all employees to work from home.
用法提示：这里'directive'作为名词，表示公司发布的正式指令。
The government's new directive bans single-use plastics in public parks.
用法提示：这里'directive'指政府颁布的具有约束力的命令。
Teachers received a directive to update their lesson plans by Friday.
用法提示：这里'directive'是学校管理层下达的正式指示。
the boss loves to send us directives
issue a directive
The manager issued a directive to reduce costs.
经理发布了一项削减成本的指令。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- issue a directive
- 发布指令
- The manager issued a directive to all employees regarding the new safety protocols.经理向所有员工发布了关于新安全规程的指令。
- comply with a directive
- 遵守指令
- All departments must comply with the directive by the end of the month.所有部门必须在月底前遵守该指令。
- implement a directive
- 执行指令
- The company is working to implement the directive from the board of directors.公司正在努力执行董事会的指令。
- government directive
- 政府指令
- A new government directive requires all citizens to wear masks in public places.一项新的政府指令要求所有公民在公共场所佩戴口罩。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象领导直接（direct）给你一个指令（-ive），就像直接的方向指引。
语境与语域Context & Register
该词为正式用语，多用于官方文件、公司政策或军事命令等正式场合，属于B2级别词汇。
语法说明Grammar Note
可数名词，常用复数形式
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the ending /ɛktɪv/ and truly rhyme with 'directive'. Note that 'direct' and 'direction' are lookalikes but do not rhyme.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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