going in a straight line towards somewhere or someone without stopping or changing direction

direct route/line a direct route/line 直通的路径／线路

Is there a direct train to Edinburgh? 有到爱丁堡的直达列车吗？

without anyone or anything else being involved or between

She decided to take direct control of the project. 她决定直接管理这个项目。

He denied that he had any direct involvement in the deal. 他否认自己与这笔交易有任何直接关系。

Do you have any direct experience of this kind of work? 你有没有这种工作的直接经验？

direct result/consequence He left as a direct result/consequence of what she said. 她的话是他离去的直接原因。

direct link/connection There is a direct link/connection between smoking and lung cancer. 吸烟与肺癌有直接的联系。

strong light or heat that has nothing protecting and separating you from it

This plant should be kept out of direct sunlight. 这种植物应避免阳光直射。

The paintings need to be protected from direct light.

Keep the packaging away from open flames or direct heat.

It's not a good idea to melt chocolate over direct heat.

Heavy rain, strong winds, and years of harsh, direct light can lead to roof damage.

a relation who is related to you through one of your parents, not through an aunt or uncle, etc.

Diana is a direct descendant of Robert Peel. 黛安娜是罗伯特‧皮尔的直系后代。

He was a direct relative of the artist.

His mother was a direct descendant of the governor of Massachusetts.

She had no living direct descendants.

It was always said that he was a direct relation of the former president.

As a direct relative of someone who was diagnosed with the disease, he should also be screened for it.

complete

a direct contrast 完全的对比

direct opposite She's very thoughtful - the direct opposite of her sister. 她想得很周到——和她姐姐截然相反。

Someone who is direct says what they think in a very honest way without worrying about other people's opinions.

I like her open and direct manner. 我喜欢她坦率直接的态度。

in a straight line towards somewhere without stopping or changing direction

Does this bus go direct to the airport? 这路公共汽车直接去机场吗？

without anyone or anything else being involved or between

I intended to go direct to the manager with my complaint. 我打算直接向经理投诉。

to control or be in charge of an activity, organization, etc.

She directs a large charity. 她主管一家大型慈善机构。

to tell people the direction in which they must drive

There was a police officer directing the traffic. 有一位警察在指挥交通。

to be in charge of a film or play and tell the actors how to play their parts

He wanted to give up acting and start directing (his own films). 他想放弃表演转而开始导演（自己的电影）。

"Jaws" was directed by Steven Spielberg. 《大白鲨》是史蒂文•斯皮尔伯格导演的。

Compare: produce verb (FILM/MUSIC)

to aim something in a particular direction

Was that remark directed at/towards me? 这话是对我说的吗？

be directed against/at Criticism was directed against/at the manufacturers of the product. 批评意见直指该产品的生产厂家。

to tell someone how to get somewhere

direct someone to something Could you direct me to the airport? 你能告诉我去机场的路吗？

I couldn't find the station, so I asked someone if they could direct me. 我找不到车站，只好问路。

to order someone, especially officially

direct someone to do something The judge directed the defendant to remain silent. 法官命令被告保持安静。

without having to stop or change direction

Does this train go direct to Edinburgh? 这是到爱丁堡的直达列车吗？

without anything or anyone else being involved or in between

Can I dial this number direct or do I have to go through the switchboard? 我可以直接拨这个号码还是需要总机接转？