English Dictionary

direct

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt/

adj

Proceeding without deviation or interruption. / Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end. / Straightforward; sincere.

He took a direct route to the destination.

意味（1）

Proceeding without deviation or interruption.

意味（2）

Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end.

the most direct route between two buildings

意味（3）

Straightforward; sincere.

Be even and direct with me.

意味（4）

Immediate; express; plain; unambiguous.

He nowhere, that I know, says it in direct words.

意味（5）

In the line of descent; not collateral.

a descendant in the direct line

意味（6）

(astronomy) In the direction of the general planetary motion, or from west to east; in the order of the signs; not retrograde; said of the motion of a celestial body.

意味（7）

(political science) Pertaining to, or effected immediately by, action of the people through their votes instead of through one or more representatives or delegates.

direct nomination; direct legislation

意味（8）

(aviation, travel) having a single flight number.