directdi•rect /dɪ'rekt,daɪ-/

vt

1. 使对准(目标或方向)；使针对

• He directed a kick at the goal. 他把球朝着球门踢了过去。

2. 管理，控制；指挥，指导

• Stella was asked to direct a research project. 斯特拉曾应邀管理一个研究项目。

• Duty directs my actions. 职责指导着我的行动。

3. 为…指路；指挥(交通)

• A policeman stood in the middle of the road, directing the traffic. 一名警察站在马路中间，指挥着过往的车辆。

• Can you direct me to the post office? 你能告诉我去邮局的路吗？

4. 正式 引导；指令，要求

• We were directed to hand over our passports. 我们被要求把护照递过去。

• The general directed that the prisoners should be set free. 将军命令释放所有被关押的人。

5. 发寄(邮件等)

• He directed his letter to the manager. 他把信寄给了经理。

6. 导演(戏剧、电影等)

• Who is directing the play? 谁担任这部戏的导演呢？