/dəˈrekt;dɪ-;daɪ-||; dəˈrɛkt/verb[T] 1 direct sth to/towards sb/sth;direct sth at sb/sth to point or send sth towards sb/sth or in a particular direction 指向；对准: In recent weeks the media's attention has been directed towards events abroad. 最近几个星期媒体的注意力都集中到海外的事件上。The advert is directed at young people. 这广告的对象是年轻人。The actor directed some angry words at a photographer. 这位演员对一名摄影师说了一些气话。
2 to manage or control sb/sth 管理；控制: A policeman was in the middle of the road, directing the traffic. 一名警察在路当中指挥交通。to direct a play/film 导演一出戏剧╱一部电影
3 direct sb (to...) to tell or show sb how to get somewhere 引路；带路: I was directed to an office at the end of the corridor. 我被带领到走廊尽头的一间办公室去。 ☞Look at the note at lead ¹(1). 参看lead^1(1)的注释。
4 (formal 正式) to tell or order sb to do sth 指示；命令: Take the tablets as directed by your doctor. 遵照医生的指示服药片。