单词 | direction |
释义 | direction n.   1. the act or process of directing; supervision.   2. (usu. in pl.) an order or instruction, esp. each of a set guiding use of equipment etc.   3. a the course or line along which a person or thing moves or looks, or which must be taken to reach a destination (sailed in an easterly direction). b (in pl.) guidance on how to reach a destination. c the point to or from which a person or thing moves or looks.   4. the tendency or scope of a theme, subject, or inquiry. Phrases and idioms direction-finder a device for determining the source of radio waves, esp. as an aid in navigation. Derivatives directionless adj. Etymology: ME f. F direction or L directio (as DIRECT) |
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