評論
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1、direct
徑直的;筆直的;直達的
They'd come on a direct flight from Athens.
他們是搭乘從雅典直飛這里的航班過來的。
the direct route from Amman to Bombay.
從安曼到孟買的直達線路
(光或熱)直接照射的，直接接觸的
Medicines should be stored away from direct sunlight.
藥品的儲放應避免陽光直射。
Direct illumination is harsh and unflattering.
直射光照明既刺目又呆板。
(聯系等)直接的
They were unable to prove that she died as a direct result of his injection.
他們無法證明她的死是由于他的注射直接引起的。
His visit is direct evidence of the improvement in their relationship.
他的到訪是他們之間關系已有所改善的明證。
2、turn down
拒絕(某人或其請求、提議等)
Before this I'd have smiled and turned her down.
在這之前，我本該笑著拒絕她。
I thanked him for the offer but turned it down
我謝絕了他的提議。
關小;調低
He kept turning the central heating down.
他不斷調低中央暖氣的溫度。
She could not bear the relentless music and turned down the volume.
她受不了沒完沒了的音樂，就把音量調小了。
（比率）減少;（水平）降低
The divorce rate turned down in the 1950s.
20 世紀 50 年代離婚率下降了。
