单词 | directive |
释义 | directive1 noundirective2 adjective directivedi‧rec‧tive1 /dəˈrektɪv, daɪ-/ ●○○ noun [countable] ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatora statement telling someone to do something► order Collocations an official statement ordering you to do something, given by someone with the power to do this, especially a military officer: · We are still waiting for orders from HQ.obey/disobey an order: · The commander's orders must be obeyed at all times.· Anyone who disobeys this order will be punished.that's an order (=used to tell someone that they must definitely do something): · You will report to me at eight o'clock in the morning -- and that's an order.give (somebody) an order: · I'm the one who gives the orders around here -- just remember that.order to do something: · General Bradley gave the order to advance.somebody's orders (=the orders someone has been given): · My orders are to take you to the airport and put you on the first plane to Paris.take orders from somebody (=obey someone): · I'm not taking orders from you!on somebody's orders (=because of someone's order): · On Stalin's orders, the target for the 5 year plan was raised once again. ► instructions a statement telling someone what they must do, usually giving them details of how they should do it: · Mr Patel's instructions are to phone him immediately if you get any news from the police.instructions to do something: · Scott has just received instructions to return to Washington.instructions on: · We were given instructions on what to do in an emergency.instructions that: · Mrs Edwards left instructions that in the event of her death the money was to be shared between her sons.follow/obey instructions: · If you'd followed my instructions carefully none of this would have happened.detailed instructions: · The boss won't be here tomorrow, but she's left you detailed instructions so you'll know exactly what to do.strict instructions: · Sometimes my mother visits me at work, although I have given her strict instructions not to do so.somebody's instructions (=instructions someone has been given): · My instructions were to give the package to him personally. ► command an official order by someone such as a king or a military officer which must be obeyed: · An officer stood on one of the tanks and began shouting commands through a loudspeaker.obey/disobey a command: · If any of the King's subjects refused to obey one of his commands, they were put to death.give the command to do something: · Admiral Collingwood gave the command to open fire. ► directive an official order which is made by a powerful organization and has the effect of a law: · Article 10 of the directive requires all food to be clearly labelled.under a directive (=as a result of a directive): · Under an EC directive unleaded petrol must be made available throughout Britain. ► decree an official order which has the effect of a law and is made by someone such as a king, queen, or military government: issue a decree (=send out a decree): · In 1637 the Emperor issued a decree ordering all foreigners to leave the country.by decree (=by making decrees): · The king dissolved parliament and ruled by decree. WORD SETS► Governmentabsolutism, nounadministration, nounagency, nounagent, nounagent provocateur, nounalderman, nounally, nounassembly, nounautarchy, nounautocracy, nounautocrat, nounautonomous, adjectiveautonomy, nounban, nounbaron, nounbig government, nounbilateral, adjectivebody politic, nounbudget, nounbureau, nounbureaucracy, nouncabinet, nouncaliphate, nouncanton, nouncanvass, verbcapital, nouncapitalist, nounCapitol Hill, nounCBE, nouncede, verbcentral, adjectivecentral government, nouncentralism, nouncentralize, verbchancellery, nounchancery, nouncharter, nouncharter, verbchief, nounCIA, the, city hall, nouncity-state, nounclient state, nounCo., coalition, nouncold war, nouncolonial, adjectivecolonial, nouncolonialism, nouncolonize, verbcolony, nouncommissioner, nouncommune, nounconsort, nounconstitution, nounconstitutional, adjectiveconstitutionality, nounconvention, nouncoronation, nouncount, nouncounterintelligence, nouncountess, nouncounty, nouncounty council, noundecolonize, verbdemocracy, noundemocratic, adjectivedependency, noundespotism, noundétente, noundethrone, verbdevolution, noundictatorial, adjectivedictatorship, noundiplomacy, noundiplomatic immunity, noundirective, noundisinformation, noundispatch, noundispensation, noundissent, verbdistrict council, noundocumentation, nounDOD, dominion, nounDowning Street, noundynasty, nounearl, nounearldom, nounempire, nounEuro, adjectiveEurope, nounexecutive, nounexecutive privilege, nounfall, verbfall, nounfederalism, nounfeudal, adjectivefeudalism, nounfeudalistic, adjectivegazette, nounhead of state, nounhigh commission, nounimperial, adjectiveindependence, nounindependent, adjectiveinfrastructure, nouninstigate, verbinsurgent, nouninsurrection, nounintelligence, nouninternal, adjectivejunket, nounjunta, nounkingdom, nounkingship, nounkitchen cabinet, nounland office, nounland registry, nounlegation, nounlegislature, nounlicensed, adjectivelocal authority, nounlocal government, nounmaharajah, nounmaharani, nounmandate, nounmandated, adjectivemartial law, nounMBE, nounmeasure, nounmidterm, nounministry, nounminority government, nounmisrule, nounmonarchy, nounmonolith, nounmonolithic, adjectivemoratorium, nounmouthpiece, nounmove, verbmover, nounmunicipal, adjectivemunicipality, nounNASA, nounnational, adjectivenational debt, nounNational Health Service, the, nationalize, verbnational monument, nounnation state, nounNATO, nounneocolonialism, nounneutral, adjectiveneutral, nounneutralize, verbnon-aligned, adjectivenon-intervention, nounnon-proliferation, noun-ocracy, suffix-ocrat, suffixofficiate, verboligarchy, nounoperational, adjectiveoperative, nounoverthrow, verboverthrow, nounoverturn, verbpacify, verbpact, nounpalatinate, nounpardon, nounparish, nounpartition, nounpass, verbpeer, nounpeer, verbpeerage, nounpeeress, nounpermit, nounplenary, adjectiveplutocracy, nounpolice state, nounpolitburo, nounpolitical science, nounpolity, nounpork, nounpork barrel, nounportfolio, nounpossession, nounprecinct, nounprefecture, nounpremiership, nounpresidium, nounprotectorate, nounpublic, adjectivepublic service, nounquota, nounR, ratify, verbrealm, nounrecall, nounrecognition, nounrecognize, verbregency, nounregent, nounregime, nounregister, nounregulation, nounrelease, nounrepeal, verbrepresentative, nounrepressive, adjectiverepublic, nounrepublican, adjectiverescind, verbreunify, verbrevoke, verbrising, nounroyalist, nounruling, adjectivesanction, nounseat, nounsecret agent, nounsecurity service, nounself-governing, adjectiveself-rule, nounsheikh, nounshire, nounsocial democracy, nounsocialist, adjectivesocial service, nounsovereign, adjectivesovereignty, nounspin doctor, nounstaff, nounstate, nounstatehood, nounStatehouse, nounstate line, nounstate of emergency, nounstatewide, adjectivesubject, adjectivesubject, verbsultanate, nounsummit, nounsuperpower, nounsuppress, verbsupranational, adjectivesurgery, nounsuzerainty, nountechnocracy, nounterritory, nounthrone, nountopple, verbtotalitarian, adjectivetown planning, nountownship, nountransit visa, nountreaty, nountribalism, nountripartite, adjectivetrusteeship, nountsarism, nountyrant, nountzarism, noununconstitutional, adjectiveunification, noununify, verbunilateral, adjectiveunion, nounUnion Jack, nounvassal, nounVIP, nounviscount, nounviscountess, nounwelfare state, nounWhitehall, noun COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► implementing ... directive an official order or instructiondirective on proposals for implementing the EU directive on paternity leave proposals for implementing the EU directive on paternity leave COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► authoritative· When this happens the authoritative directive does make a difference.· Where there is a co-ordination problem the issuing of an authoritative directive can supply the missing link in the argument.· Such authoritative directives provide the subjects with reasons which they did not have before.· Since it gives one an additional reason to respect authoritative directives it affects all one's encounters with authority.· Reasons which authoritative directives should, but fail to, reflect are none the less among the reasons which justify holding the directives binding.· The last concerns the way the existence of a binding authoritative directive affects the reasoning of the subjects of the authority.· It speaks of authoritative directives being based on or reflecting reasons which apply to their subjects in any case.· But since not every authority is legitimate not every authoritative directive is a reason for action. ► new· The new directive covers classification, packaging and labelling and seeks to introduce Community-wide rules on notification of production or importation.· Britain also objected to the new directive on maternity leave.· A Bios conference, Development and implementation of the new device directives, will be held in London on 12 May 1992.· Three convictions-including the latest-came after the new directive was made law.· Unanimity is still required for a new commission tax directive to be approved within two years.· The new directive reflects President Mohammad Khatami's liberalisation programme. NOUN► draft· Next month the commission plans to publish two draft directives on this topic.· The draft directive is likely to be adopted by Council in the autumn and would not come into force before 1993.· The original draft directive proposed that advertising should be limited to the sort of details a business card carries.· But the Commission is at work on a draft directive that would require up-to-date pollution controls in new factories.· Though a draft directive has been circulating since 1984 it passed its final stages rapidly. VERB► adopt· The council is unlikely to adopt the directive formally much before the end of this year. ► follow· Burton had once again followed the directive of an older man. ► implement· The government originally promised to publish a consultation document on how it proposed to implement the directive by autumn 1992. ► issue· The Commission and/or the Council of Ministers could formally issue regulations, directives, decisions, recommendations and opinions.· Already a number of police forces have issued directives against discrimination making it inevitable that Darlington police will have a homosexual policeman.· It is often the proper job of authorities to issue directives for this purpose.· Similarly, social workers were issued with handbooks and directives about the correct procedure to follow when investigating cases of suspected abuse.· It does not issue directives on how records should be kept or maintained. ► require· Most communications are later backed up by directives, which require member states to ensure that their legal systems comply.· But the Commission is at work on a draft directive that would require up-to-date pollution controls in new factories.· The directive requires, interalia, that compilers of personal data require the consent of the data subject for inclusion.· The directive will require mutual recognition of the various regulatory systems, and lay down general principles for national supervisors.· The directive requires more stringent risk assessments before GMOs are released and close monitoring afterwards.· The directive requires member states to establish systems for the national regulation of releases.· The Commission claims that the government has breached the directive which requires an assessment of the environmental impact of major projects. directive1 noundirective2 adjective directivedirective2 adjective formal ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES giving instructions: The team leader will have a less directive role.
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