1. 方向;方位
    A direction is the general line that someone or something is moving or pointing in.

    e.g. St Andrews was ten miles in the opposite direction...
           圣安德鲁斯在相反方向上 10 英里处。
    e.g. He drove off in the direction of Larry's shop...
           他驾车朝着拉里商店的方向驶去。

2. （发展）方向，趋势，倾向
    A direction is the general way in which something develops or progresses.

    e.g. They threatened to walk out if the party did not change direction...
           他们威胁说，如果该党不改变方针，他们就将集体退席。
    e.g. I've never done any sustained writing, but that might be one of my next directions.
           我以前从未尝试过持续写作，不过那可能是我下一步努力的方向之一。

3. 指示;说明;指路
    Directions are instructions that tell you what to do, how to do something, or how to get somewhere.

direction的翻译

    e.g. I should know by now not to throw away the directions until we've finished cooking...
           现在我知道了不该在饭没做完之前就扔掉烹饪说明。
    e.g. He proceeded to give Dan directions to the computer room.
           他接着告诉丹去计算机房该怎么走。

4. (影片、戏剧或电视节目的)导演
    The direction of a film, play, or television programme is the work that the director does while it is being made.

    e.g. His failures underline the difference between theatre and film direction.
           他的失败说明了导演戏剧和电影是不同的。

5. see also: direct