direction/dɪ'rek∫ən, daɪ-/

n.

➊ the position towards which sb/sth moves or faces

➋ [~s] instructions that tell you how to go to a place

n.

➊ [C] 方向；方位：[direction of sth] He is going in the direction of the school. 他正朝学校的方向走去。

◇The wind has changed direction. 风改变方向了。

◇A car was coming from the opposite direction. 一辆车从相反方向开过来。

➋ [~s] [P] 指路：[directions to sth] We stopped to ask for directions to the park. 我们停下来问去公园的路。

◇A boy gave me the directions to the school. 一个男孩为我指了去学校的路。

构词direct + -ion

音组-ection/-'ek∫ən/

section; protection; affection; collection; connection; correction; direction

常犯错误

✗ He was running to the direction of the library.

✓ He was running in the direction of the library. 他朝着图书馆的方向跑去。