direction

direction
[dɪˈrɛkʃ(ə)n, dʌɪ-]
noun

a course along which someone or something moves
方向
she set off in the opposite direction.
她向相反方向出发。
[mass noun]he had a terrible sense of direction.
他方向感差极了。
■the course which must be taken in order to reach a destination
必经之路
the village is over the moors in a northerly direction.
过了沼地之后向北就能到那个村子。
■a point to or from which a person or thing moves or faces
朝向
a house with views in all directions.
各个朝向都有风景的房子。
support came from an unexpected direction.
支持来自意想不到的方面。
■a general way in which someone or something is developing
（发展的）总方向，总趋势
new directions in painting and architecture.
绘画和建筑方面的新趋势。
any dialogue between them is a step in the right direction.
他们之间的任何对话都是朝着正确的方向迈出的一步。
[mass noun]it is time to change direction and find a new job.
该是转变方向找个新工作的时候了。
■[mass noun]general aim or purpose
总的目的，总体目标
the campaign's lack of direction.
这场战役缺乏总体目标。
[mass noun]the management or guidance of someone or something
管理；指导
under his direction, the college has developed an international reputation.
在他的指导下，该学院在国际上建立了声誉。
■the work of supervising and controlling the actors and other staff in a film, play, or other production
导演（术，手法）
■(directions)instructions on how to reach a destination or about how to do something
（如何到达某地的）指引；（如何做事的）指示
Preston gave him directions to a restaurant.
普雷斯顿告诉了他如何去餐馆。
clear directions for creating hedges.
如何扎篱笆的清楚的说明。

语源

late Middle English (in sense 2): from Latin directio(n-), from the verb dirigere (see direct)

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