[transitive] direct sth to/towards sb/sth | direct sth at/against sb/sth to aim sth in a particular direction or at a particular person把某物对准某方向或某人◆We are directing our efforts towards expanding the business.我们把精力集中在拓展业务上。to control or be in charge of sb/sth控制；监督；管理◆A new manager has been appointed to direct the project.已任命一位新经理来管理这项目。to send a letter, etc. to a particular place or to a particular person把（信件等）邮寄至◆Enquiries should be directed to the Customer Services department.有关查询的邮件应寄往客户服务部。