1、direction

方向;方位

St Andrews was ten miles in the opposite direction.

圣安德鲁斯在相反方向上 10 英里处。

He drove off in the direction of Larry's shop.

他驾车朝着拉里商店的方向驶去。

（发展）方向，趋势，倾向

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。

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。

指示;说明;指路

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。

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。

2、distinct

有区别的;不同的;个别的

Engineering and technology are disciplines distinct from one another and from science.

工程学和工艺学互不相同，也有别于自然学科。

This book is divided into two distinct parts.

这本书分为内容不同的两部分。

确定无疑的;确切的;清楚的

Now that Tony was no longer present, there was a distinct change in her attitude.

由于托尼不在场了，她的态度有了明显的转变。

I have distinct memories of him in his last years.

我清楚地记得他最后几年的情况。