direct/dɪ'rekt, daɪ-/

a.

➊ done without anyone or anything else coming in between

➋ going in a straight line towards somewhere with- out stopping or changing direction

➌ saying exactly what you mean in an honest way

v.

➊ be in charge of sth

➋ tell sb which way to go

➌ give actors in a film, play, etc. instructions about what to do

a.

➊ 直接的：The accident is a direct result of your operation. 这个事件是你操作直接造成的后果。

◇He is not in direct contact with me. 他没有直接与我联系。

➋ 直达的，径直的：a direct train to Beijing 直达北京的火车

➌ 直截了当的，直爽的：a direct answer 直截了当的回答

◇I like his direct manner. 我喜欢他直率的方式。

v. [T]

➊ 管理，指导：The project was directed by him. 这个项目由他管理。

➋ 给…指路：[direct sb to sth] Could you direct me to the cinema? 请问到电影院的路怎么走？

➌ 导演（电影）：The Love of the Hawthorn Tree was directed by Zhang Yimou. 《山楂树之恋》是张艺谋导演的。

direct

direction

director

directory

构词di + rect（= right 对；径直）

同根 correct; rectangle

音组-ect/-ekt/

affect; collect; connect; correct; direct; effect; elect; expect; inspect; reject; respect; select

辨析direct; guide; lead