Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #1146
directly
直接地；径直地
without deviation
- 1.
In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
以直接的方式；沿直线或路线。
- 2.
without deviation
直接地
- 3.
In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary but by direct means.
以直接方式；没有中间环节；不是通过次要而是直接手段。
- 4.
without anyone or anything intervening
没有任何人或事物介入
- 5.
Plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.
直截了当地；没有迂回或模糊；绝对地；明确地。
- 6.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
毫不拖延地
- 7.
Exactly; just; at the shortest possible distance.
准确地；正好；在最短距离内。
- 8.
Straightforwardly; honestly.
坦率地；诚实地。
以直接的方式；沿直线或路线。；直接地；以直接方式；没有中间环节；不是通过次要而是直接手段。；没有任何人或事物介入；直截了当地；没有迂回或模糊；绝对地；明确地。
In use
Please send the report directly to the manager.
She looked directly at the camera and smiled.
The new train line connects the two cities directly.
the path leads directly to the lake
these two factors are directly related
he was directly responsible
measured the physical properties directly
directly + verb
表示没有中间环节，径直地做某事。
He directly addressed the issue.
他直接解决了这个问题。
Connections
Collocations
- directly related
- 直接相关的
- The two issues are directly related to each other.这两个问题彼此直接相关。
- directly proportional
- 成正比的
- The speed is directly proportional to the voltage.速度与电压成正比。
- directly opposite
- 正对面的
- The bank is directly opposite the post office.银行就在邮局的正对面。
- directly responsible
- 直接负责的
- The manager is directly responsible for the project.经理直接负责这个项目。
- directly in front
- 正前方
- The car stopped directly in front of the entrance.那辆车正好停在入口的正前方。
- directly from
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一条直线直达目标，没有转弯，就是directly（直接地）。
Context & Register
通常用于中性语域，常见于日常对话、新闻报道和技术说明中，表示直接、立即或坦率的方式。
Grammar Note
作副词时表示直接地、立即；作连词时表示一...就...
Pronunciation & Spelling
Rhymes: correctly, indirectly. Lookalikes with different pronunciation: perfectly, quickly, slowly, happily.
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 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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