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、present

现在的；目前的

He has brought much of the present crisis on himself.

目前的大部分危机都是他自己引起的。

the government's present economic difficulties.

政府当前的经济难题

现在；目前；现状

his struggle to reconcile the past with the present.

他为协调过去和现在所付出的努力。

continuing right up to the present.

一直持续到现在

目前；现在；眼下

There is no way at present of predicting which individuals will develop the disease.

目前还没有办法预测谁会得这种病。

At present children under 14 are not permitted in bars.

目前，14岁以下儿童不允许进酒吧。