1510s, "in a straight line," from direct (adj.) + -ly (2). Figurative use is slightly earlier (c. 1500). Meaning "at once, immediately in time" (c. 1600) is from earlier sense of "without intermediate steps" (1520s).
实用例句
1. She went directly to Simon's apartment and knocked on the door.
她直奔西蒙的房间，敲了敲门。
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2. Catherine saw to it that the information went directly to Walter.
凯瑟琳确保这条消息直接传达给了沃尔特。
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3. An elevator mechanic can work the machinery directly by turning this lever.
电梯修理工可以转动这根杠杆直接操作机器。
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4. This was a straight conflict of directly opposed aims.
这是完全对立的目标之间的正面冲突。
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5. Luke sat directly behind the pilot and conversed with him.
