1、direction
方向;方位
St Andrews was ten miles in the opposite direction.
圣安德魯斯在相反方向上 10 英里處。
He drove off in the direction of Larry's shop.
他駕車朝著拉里商店的方向駛去。
(發(fā)展)方向,趨勢,傾向
They threatened to walk out if the party did not change direction.
他們威脅說,如果該黨不改變方針,他們就將集體退席。
I've never done any sustained writing, but that might be one of my next directions.
我以前從未嘗試過持續(xù)寫作,不過那可能是我下一步努力的方向之一。
指示;說明;指路
I should know by now not to throw away the directions until we've finished cooking.
現在我知道了不該在飯沒做完之前就扔掉烹飪說明。
He proceeded to give Dan directions to the computer room.
他接著告訴丹去計算機房該怎么走。
2、certain
肯定的;有把握的;毫無疑問的
She's absolutely certain she's going to make it in the world.
她堅信自己會出人頭地。
We are not certain whether the appendix had already burst or not.
我們不敢肯定闌尾是否已經破裂。
必然的;必定的;肯定的
However, the scheme is certain to meet opposition from fishermen's leaders.
然而,這項計劃一定會遭到漁民領袖的反對。
It's not certain they'll accept the Front's candidate if he wins.
即便來自陣線的候選人獲勝,他們能否接受他還說不準。
確鑿的;無疑的
One thing is certain, both have the utmost respect for each other.
有一點可以肯定,那就是雙方都非常尊重對方。
It is certain that Rodney arrived the previous day.
羅德尼肯定是頭天到的。