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in the direction/to the direction( × )

核心问题

____ which direction did he go? A. To B. In C. For D. Towards

我选了 A, 不知对否?

词典解答

应当选 B。跟汉语的“朝……方向”的表达习惯不同,英语要说“in...direction”或“in the direction of”:

  1. They got lost because they went in the wrong direction. 他们走的方向错了,所以迷了路。

  2. They were heading in my direction( = towards me). 他们正朝我迎面走来。

I saw a police officer running ____ the direction of the lake. A. at B. for C. in D. to

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