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going in the straightest line between two places without stopping or changing direction 筆直的；徑直的；最近的 the most direct route 最直接的路線 This door allows direct access from the kitchen to the garage. 這門允許從廚房直接進入車庫。 a direct flight (= a flight that does not stop) 直飛航班 There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). 有一班直達利茲的火車。 a direct hit (= a hit that is accurate and does not touch something else first) 直接命中
Extra ExamplesIsn't there a more direct route? 沒有更直接的路線嗎？ The direct way to the river would be through the park. 去河邊的直路是穿過公園。 The most direct path to the summit is very steep and difficult. 通往頂峰的最直接的道路非常陡峭和艱難。 There was an overnight stopover in Singapore, then a direct flight to Sydney. 在新加坡停留了一夜，然後直飛悉尼。 Why is there is no direct bus from London Bridge to King's Cross? 爲什麽沒有從倫敦橋到國王十字車站的直達巴士？ There's a direct train connecting the airport and the city. 有一列直達火車連接機場和城市。 Although the city did not suffer a direct hit from the storm, there was extensive damage. 雖然這座城市沒有受到風暴的直接襲擊，但卻遭到了廣泛的破壞。 The bombers scored direct hits on two supply ships. 轟炸機直接命中兩艘補給船。
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happening or done without involving other people, actions, etc. in between 直接的；親自的；親身的 She has been in direct contact with the prime minister. 她一直與首相保持直接聯系。 Clinical depression is thought to have a direct link to brain chemistry. 臨床抑鬱症被認爲與大腦化學有直接聯系。 There is a direct connection between these thwo phenomena. 這兩種現象之間有直接的聯系。 He died as a direct result of his employer's actions. 他的死是他僱主行爲的直接結果。 a direct effect/consequence 直接的影響/後果 Many farmers are developing direct access to consumers. 許多農民正在發展與消費者的直接接觸。 He was cleared of any direct involvement in the case. 他沒有直接卷入此案。 Participation in sport brings many benefits, both direct and indirect. 參加體育運動會帶來許多直接和間接的好處。
Extra ExamplesYou only get the disease through direct contact with contaminated blood. 你只有通過直接接觸被污染的血液才會得病。 The two formats are so different, it's difficult to make a direct comparison. 這兩種格式如此不同，很難直接比較。 the direct involvement of the artist at every stage of the production 藝術家直接參與制作的每個階段 These studies show the direct effects of climate change. 這些研究顯示了氣候變化的直接影響。 Her father died as a direct consequence of these laws. 她的父親死於這些法律的直接後果。 The storms will have a direct impact on tourism in the region. 暴風雨將對該地區的旅遊業産生直接影響。 Direct talks between the two sides began for the first time. 雙方首次開始直接談判。 She has direct responsibility for all new trainees. 她對所有新學員負有直接責任。 We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work. 我們在尋找對這種工作有過親身體驗的人。 The patient had suffered a direct blow to the head. 病人頭部受到直接打擊。
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with nothing between something and the source of the heat or light 直射的 The plant should not be placed in direct sunlight. 這種植物不應該放在陽光直射的地方。 Grilling involves subjecting the food to direct heat. 燒烤包括直接加熱食物。
Extra ExamplesBlinds shade the south-facing room from direct sunlight. 百葉窗遮擋住朝南的房間，使其不受陽光直射。 Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. 給孩子搽點防曬霜以防日光直接照射。 Place the seed tray somewhere with diffuse light, not direct light, such as a north window. 把種子盤放在有漫射光而不是直射光的地方，比如北窗。 Melt the lard in a pan over direct heat. 用直火把豬油在鍋裏熔化。 Inside a round house you get a nice, even spread of warmth from one simple direct heat source. 在一個圓形的房子裏，你可以從一個簡單的直接熱源獲得很好的、均勻的熱量傳播。
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saying exactly what you mean in a way that nobody can pretend not to understand 直爽的；直率的；坦率的 I asked him a direct question: ‘Did you do it?’ 我直接問他一個問題:‘是你幹的嗎？ He would not give a direct answer. 他不願直接回答。 Her response is refreshingly direct. 她的回答直接得令人耳目一新。 Their message is simple and direct: obesity kills. 他們的信息簡單而直接:肥胖致命。 You'll have to get used to his direct manner. 你可得慢慢習慣他這種直率的方式。 I prefer a more direct approach. 我更喜歡更直接的方法。
Synonyms honesthonest- frank
- direct
- open
- outspoken
- straight
- blunt
- honest not hiding the truth about something:
Thank you for being so honest with me. 感謝你對我這麽坦誠。
- frank honest in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like:
To be frank with you, I think your son has little chance of passing the exam. 坦白說，我認爲你的兒子不大可能通過考試。
- direct saying exactly what you mean in a way that nobody can pretend not to understand:
You’ll have to get used to his direct manner. 你得慢慢習慣他這種直率的方式。
- open (approving
) (of a person) not keeping thoughts and feelings hidden: 指爲人誠懇的、坦誠的、直率的： He was quite open about his reasons for leaving. 他對離開的原因完全未加隐瞞。
- outspoken saying exactly what you think, even if this shocks or offends people:
She was outspoken in her criticism of the plan. 她對該計劃的批評直言不諱。
- straight honest and direct:
I don’t think you’re being straight with me. 我覺得你沒跟我坦誠相見。
- blunt saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite:
She has a reputation for blunt speaking. 她說話出了名地直截了當。
- Honest and frank refer to what you say as much as how you say it:
honest 和 frank 既形容說話方式，也指說話内容： a(n) honest/frank admission of guilt. 坦承有罪
I’m a very open person. 我這個人非常坦誠直率。
- honest/frank/direct/open/outspoken/straight about something
- honest/frank/direct/open/straight/blunt with somebody
- a(n) honest/direct/straight/blunt answer
- a frank/direct/blunt manner
Extra ExamplesI need a direct answer to a direct question. 對於直率的問題，我想得到直截了當的回答。 a refreshingly direct discussion of the agency's priorities 一場關於該機構優先事項的直截了當的討論 His criticism was unusually direct. 他的批評異常直接。 Her manner can be rather direct. 她的方式可能相當直接。 She has a very direct way of speaking. 她說話過於直白。 The songs are vivid and emotionally direct. 歌曲生動，情感直接。 his disconcertingly direct gaze 他那令人窘迫的直視
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- extremely
- fairly
- very
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clearly showing something 正好的；恰好的 There is no direct evidence for the beneficial effects of these herbs. 沒有直接證據證明這些草藥的有益效果。 This information has a direct bearing on (= is closely connected with) the case. 這一信息與此情況有直接關系。
Extra ExamplesThere was no direct proof of his personal involvement. 沒有直接證據證明他個人參與其中。 Although there is no direct evidence, retailers and pasta manufacturers believe that consumers prefer ‘Italian’ brand names. 雖然沒有直接證據，但零售商和面食制造商認爲，消費者更喜歡‘意大利’品牌。
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exact 正好的；恰好的 - [only before noun]
related through parents and children rather than brothers, sisters, aunts, etc. 直系的；嫡系的 a direct descendant of the country’s first president 該國第一任總統的嫡系後裔 With his death, the direct male line of the House of Capet came to an end. 随着他的去世，卡佩家族的男性直系走到了盡頭。
journey/route旅程；路線
nobody/nothing in between直接
heat/light熱；光
saying what you mean直爽
evidence
exact恰好
relationship關系
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin directus, past participle of dirigere, from di- ‘distinctly’ or de- ‘down’ + regere ‘put straight’.