direct
/dəˈrekt/
CEFR level B1Topic TravelWord #2052 in the learning path
直接的；直达的
Definitions
adj. Without anything or anyone coming between.
直接的；直达的
v. To guide or control an activity, performance, or group.
指导；指挥；导演
v. To show the way or aim something towards a place.
指路；将……指向
Example
There is a direct train from here to the airport.
这里有直达机场的火车。
Improved public transport can have a direct impact on employment by connecting residents with more job opportunities.
改善公共交通能让居民获得更多就业机会，从而对就业产生直接影响。
Collocations
- direct contact
- a direct flight
- direct a film
- direct attention to
Word family
- directly (adv.)
- direction (n.)
- director (n.)
- indirect (adj.)
Antonyms
- indirect
Usage tip
direct可作形容词或动词；常见读音也有/daɪˈrekt/。
FAQ
- What does direct mean?
- Without anything or anyone coming between. To guide or control an activity, performance, or group. To show the way or aim something towards a place.
- How is direct pronounced?
- UK /dəˈrekt/, US /dəˈrekt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
