di·rect·ly1 /dəˈrektli, daɪ-/ ●●● S2 W2 adverbadv1 PERSONALLY/YOURSELFwith no other person, action, process etc between 直接地 OPP indirectlyThe new property tax law won’t directly affect us. 新的財産稅法不會直接影響到我們。
We hope to bring together the countries directly involved in the conflict. 我們希望讓直接卷入沖突的各國重歸於好。
directly to/fromApplication for admission to this course should be made directly to the University. 想加入這門課程應該直接向大學申請。
► see thesaurus at exactly 2 COMPLETELYexactly in a particular position or direction 恰好,正好 SYN rightdirectly in front of/behind/under etc somethingIt was a small house, directly behind the church. 那是一所小房子,在教堂的正後面。
The girl was sitting directly opposite him. 那女孩坐在他正對面。
Have you noticed how he never looks directly at you? 你有沒有注意到他從未直視過你?
3 speak/ask/answer etc directly EXACTto say exactly what you mean without trying to hide anything 坦率地[直截了當地]說/問/回答等Jeff has a job in mind, but refuses to say directly what it is. 關於工作傑夫心裏已經有了目標,只是不肯直接說出來是什麽。
4 SOON British EnglishBrE old-fashioned very soon 很快地He should be here directly, if you don’t mind waiting. 如果你不介意等一會兒,他應該很快就會到的。
5. IMMEDIATELY British EnglishBrE old-fashioned immediately 立即