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、connection

關系;聯系

There was no evidence of a connection between BSE and the brain diseases recently confirmed in cats.

沒有證據表明瘋牛病與最近確診的貓類腦病有關聯。

The police say he had no connection with the security forces.

警方說他與安全部隊沒有關系。

關于;與…有關

I am writing in connection with Michael Shower's letter.

關于邁克爾·肖爾的來信，現復信如下。

13 men have been questioned in connection with the murder.

有13名男子因謀殺案受到盤問。

關系;人脈

She used her connections to full advantage.

她充分利用了自己的人脈。