directness

noun

1. 直接；直截了当；坦率
   the quality of being simple and clear, so that it is impossible not to understand
   1. ‘What's that?’ she asked with her usual directness.
      “那是什么？”她以惯用的坦率语气问道。

1. ADJ-GRADED 径直的;笔直的;直达的
   Direct means moving towards a place or object, without changing direction and without stopping, for example in a journey.
   1. They'd come on a direct flight from Athens.
      他们是搭乘从雅典直飞这里的航班过来的。
   2. ...the direct route from Amman to Bombay.
      从安曼到孟买的直达线路
   3. Direct is also an adverb.
      
   4. You can fly direct to Amsterdam from most British airports.
      从英国的大多数机场都可以直飞阿姆斯特丹。
2. ADJ (光或热)直接照射的，直接接触的
   If something is in direct heat or light, it is strongly affected by the heat or light, because there is nothing between it and the source of heat or light to protect it.
   1. Medicines should be stored away from direct sunlight...
      药品的储放应避免阳光直射。
   2. Direct illumination is harsh and unflattering.
      直射光照明既刺目又呆板。
3. ADJ-GRADED (经验、活动或系统)直接的，亲身的
   You use direct to describe an experience, activity, or system which only involves the people, actions, or things that are necessary to make it happen.
   1. He has direct experience of the process of privatisation...
      他对私有化过程有着切身体会。
   2. He seemed to be in direct contact with the Boss...
      他似乎直接和老板联系。
   3. He is expected to extend direct rule by the central government for another six months.
      预计他将把中央政府的直接统治再延长 6 个月。
   4. Direct is also an adverb.
      
   5. I can deal direct with your Inspector Kimble...
      我可以跟你们的金布尔巡官当面交谈。
   6. Write to us direct with details of your clubs.
      直接给我们写信，讲述一下你们俱乐部的详细情况。
4. ADJ-GRADED (联系等)直接的
   You use direct to emphasize the closeness of a connection between two things.
   1. They were unable to prove that she died as a direct result of his injection...
      他们无法证明她的死是由于他的注射直接引起的。
   2. His visit is direct evidence of the improvement in their relationship...
      他的到访是他们之间关系已有所改善的明证。
   3. The minister denied there was a direct connection between the two issues.
      部长否认两者之间有直接的联系。
5. ADJ-GRADED 坦率的;率直的;直截了当的
   If you describe a person or their behaviour as direct, you mean that they are honest and open, and say exactly what they mean.
   1. He avoided giving a direct answer...
      他避免作出正面回答。
   2. The new songs are more direct...
      这些新歌听起来更直入人心。
   3. No direct reference was made to the call by the Foreign Office minister.
      没有直接提及外交部长的拜访。
6. VERB 把…指向;把…对准
   If you direct something at a particular thing, you aim or point it at that thing.
   1. I directed the extinguisher at the fire without effect...
      我把灭火器对准了火焰，但没起作用。
   2. He directed the tiny beam of light at the roof.
      他把那一小束光对准了屋顶。
7. VERB 使(注意力、情感、行为等)转向;使…指向;把…引向
   If your attention, emotions, or actions are directed at a particular person or thing, you are focusing them on that person or thing.
   1. The learner's attention needs to be directed to the significant features...
      需要将学习者的注意力引向那些着重点上。
   2. Do not be surprised if, initially, she directs her anger at you...
      如果一上来她就冲你发火，不必惊讶。
   3. One assassination attempt was directed against the country's top three government leaders.
      有一次未遂的暗杀行动是针对该国的3名最高层领导人而来的。
8. VERB 使(话语或眼神)针对，指向，冲…而来
   If a remark or look is directed at you, someone says something to you or looks at you.
   1. She could hardly believe the question was directed towards her...
      她很难相信这个问题是冲她来的。
   2. The abuse was directed at the TV crews...
      这些辱骂是冲着电视台的工作人员来的。
   3. Arnold directed a meaningful look at Irma.
      阿诺德意味深长地看了艾尔玛一眼。
9. VERB 指引;为…指路
   If you direct someone somewhere, you tell them how to get there.
   1. Could you direct them to Dr Lamont's office, please?...
      你能告诉他们去拉蒙特医生的办公室怎么走吗？
   2. Inside, a guard directed them to the right.
      进去后，一名警卫把他们引向了右边。
10. VERB 领导;指导;组织;管理
    When someone directs a project or a group of people, they are responsible for organizing the people and activities that are involved.
    1. Christopher will direct day-to-day operations.
       克里斯托弗将管理日常的运营。
    2. ...his coolness in directing the rescue of nine hostages.
       在组织解救9名人质的过程中他所表现出的冷静
11. VERB 导演，执导(电影、戏剧或电视节目)
    When someone directs a film, play, or television programme, they are responsible for the way in which it is performed and for telling the actors and assistants what to do.
    1. He directed various TV shows...
       他执导过多种题材的电视节目。
    2. The film was directed by Howard Hawks.
       该影片是由霍华德·霍克斯导演的。
    3. ...Miss Birkin's long-held ambition to direct as well as act.
       伯金小姐既当演员又做导演的夙愿
12. VERB 指示;命令
    If you are directed to do something, someone in authority tells you to do it.
    1. They have been directed to give special attention to the problem of poverty...
       他们得到指示要特别关注贫困问题。
    2. The Bishop directed the faithful to stay at home.
       主教要求信徒们呆在家中。
13. ADJ 直系的;嫡系的
    If you are a direct descendant of someone, you are related to them through your parents and your grandparents and so on.
    1. She is a direct descendant of Queen Victoria.
       她是维多利亚女王的嫡系后代。
14. See also: direction directly

1. I like the openness and directness of northerners.
   我喜欢北方人的豪爽和直率。
2. Chinese youngsters have also been influenced by Western culture which advocates individuality and directness.
   同时，中国的年轻人也深受倡导个性与率真的西方文化的影响。
3. The young man much resented this directness of attack, and in the war of words which followed when they met he did not scruple publicly to insult Mr Clare, without respect for his gray hairs.
   ②这个青年痛恨他单刀直入的批评，后来他们相遇了，就激烈地争辩起来，并不顾忌他是一个头发灰白的老人，当众把克莱尔先生侮辱了一番。
4. Two traits in particular that cause cross-cultural misunderstanding are directness and impatience on the part of the American negotiator.
   尤其引起跨文化误解的两个特点是美国谈判者的直截了当和缺乏耐心。
5. The directness test is really the opposite of a secret strategy.
   直接测试与秘密测试刚好相反。
6. It embodies three prominent characteristics such as directness, mutuality and approachability.
   其主要特征有三：强调直接性，注重相互性及动态相遇。
7. Bill was taken aback by the girl's directness.
   这女孩的直截了当让比尔大吃一惊。
8. He treasured honesty and directness, which were very good traits to have, but he could be overly direct.
   他珍惜诚实和直接因果关系，这是非常好的特点有，但他可能是过于直接。
9. His directness did not go over well, so now Kobe skirts questions about his Lakers future.
   他的坦率并没有起到什么作用，所以现在他避开了有关他在湖人队的未来的问题。
10. "Yes." He still found Gwen's directness disconcerting.
    是的但他觉得桂温这样单刀直入有点令人难堪。
11. The patient directness and skill of Jesus Christ with Peter!
    啊，耶稣对待彼得的那种耐心、直接和使用的技巧是多么奇妙！
12. He never quarreled with the directness and incisiveness of Cowperwood's action.
    他对柯帕乌举动的直截了当，锋利无比，从不表示异议。
13. Simplicity and directness in language are always effective.
    语言的简练和直截了当总是给人深刻的印象。
14. His directness bas annoyed some who seek to preserve the comfortable status quo, but has earned him the admiration of those who want not politicians and promises but leadership and results.
    他直截了当的作风惹恼了有些安于现状的人，却赢得了其余的人的敬佩，他们要的不是政客和空头许愿，而是领导者和实际的结果。
15. On this basis, the authors think that there is no inevitable directness between the settlement of liquidity surplus of commercial bank and the development of capital market, and put forward some corresponding views to different reasons of the problem of liquidity surplus.
    在此基础上，本文认为商业银行流动性过剩问题的解决与资本市场的发展并无必然的直接联系，并针对流动性过剩问题的不同形成原因提出了相应的几点看法。
16. Art intuition bears the characters of sensibility and directness, fuzziness and transformation as well as directness and integrity.
    艺术直觉具有感性性和直接性、模糊性和转化性、直接性与整体性。
17. He knew that he spoke with much more honesty and directness when his words were al his own.
    他知道用自己的语言讲话时自己带着更多的忠诚和坦率。
18. It has four characteristics, including the virtuality, the directness, the equality and cost of cheapness.
    它具有虚拟性、直接性、同等性和用度廉价性的特性。
19. YFT-T series has low and high pressure water pump, so you can have the water test directness.
    系列已配置高、低压水泵及供压系统，可直接进行水压试验。
20. The guy likes directness.
    这家伙喜欢直率。
21. She explains how with similar directness she plans to end the big-money corruption that exists in Washington, D. C.
    她以同样坦率的态度解释说，她打算使存在于首都华盛顿的巨额金钱贪污的腐化现象得以终止。
22. Characterized by disconcerting directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion.
    以言行举止上的令人不安的直接为特点；没有微意或者托词。
23. Petri net has the directness of graphics and the preciseness of mathematics, being very fit for the description and analysis of complex logic system.
    Petri网具有图形化的直观性和数学的严谨性，非常适合进行复杂逻辑系统的描述与分析。
24. Frequent use is the key to directness of comprehension as well as of expression.
    经常地使用语言是能够直接理解和直接表达的关键。
25. Its salient features are: financing directness, timeliness and convenience.
    其显著特点是：融资的直接性、时效性和简便性。
26. Childrens envy is characteristic of circumstance, directness, impulse and destructiveness.
    儿童之妒具有境遇性、直接性、冲动性和破坏性。
27. I asked, as politely as possible to make up for my directness.
    我问，我尽可能地礼貌，以弥补我的直接。
28. The reliability and directness of the index system also were discussed.
    文中的分析指标体系具有极强的针对性和可靠性等特点。
29. Your strong points are your honesty, directness and loyalty, while your weaknesses tend to be a volatile temper and lack of tact.
    你的优点在于你的老实、坦率和忠诚，而缺点则是你那反复无常的脾气，另外还缺乏一点与人交往的技巧。
30. I think this directness is what's most important in Belgian art, including Magritte, who was no painter but a great artist nonetheless.
    我认为这直接因果关系是最关键的比利时艺术，包括利特，谁没有一个伟大的画家，但仍然重要的艺术家。

noun

1. the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

   Synonym:    candorcandourcandidnessfranknessforthrightness

2. trueness of course toward a goal
   1. rivaling a hawk in directness of aim

   Synonym:    straightness