directive
/dəˈrektɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /dəˈrektɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /də-ˈrek-tiv dī-/ (ame, mw)
directive — 名詞
- directivesingular
- directivesplural
1. An official order or command given by a person or group in authority, telling pe
指令
由權威機構發布的正式命令
An official order or command given by a person or group in authority, telling people what they must do.
The CEO issued a directive requiring all employees to complete the training by Friday.
執行長發布了一項指令，要求所有員工在星期五前完成訓練。
directive + requiring + noun + to-infinitive
Evelyn received a directive from the ministry to update the school's curriculum immediately.
Evelyn 收到部裡的指令，要求她立即更新學校的課程。
The new EU directive on packaging waste will take effect next year.
歐盟關於包裝廢棄物的新指令將於明年生效。
Liang carefully read the safety directive before operating the machine.
Liang 在操作機器前仔細閱讀了安全指令。
According to the hospital directive, all visitors must wash their hands upon entering.
根據醫院指令，所有訪客進入時必須洗手。
- order
more general; can apply to any level of authority, not just official contexts
- instruction
less formal and often used in everyday work settings
- decree
more formal and typically used by a ruler, government, or court
- suggestion
a recommendation with no binding force
- request
asks politely rather than commands
文法句型
directive + to-infinitive
directive + that-clause
用法筆記
Often found in legal, corporate, or governmental contexts. A directive is generally stronger and more binding than a suggestion or recommendation.
常見錯誤
directive — 形容詞
- directivepositive
- more directivecomparative
- most directivesuperlative
1. Serving to give clear instructions or guidance, often in an authoritative way —
指導性的
具有引導或支配作用的
Serving to give clear instructions or guidance, often in an authoritative way — for example, a directive memo from a manager or a directive approach to leadership.
The report took a directive tone, telling each department exactly what changes to make.
該報告採用了指導性的語氣，明確告訴各部門需要做出哪些改變。
directive tone — describes how something is communicated
Baraka adopted a directive leadership style during the emergency response operation.
Baraka 在應急行動中採取了指導性的領導風格。
The treaty contained directive language that required signatories to meet clear targets.
該條約使用了指導性的語言，要求簽署國達成明確的目標。
Ingrid found her manager's directive approach left little room for creative thinking.
Ingrid 發現主管那種指導性的作風幾乎不給創意思考留下空間。
The document was more directive than advisory, listing strict requirements for compliance.
這份文件與其說是建議性質，不如說是指導性的，列出了必須遵守的嚴格要求。
- instructive
less authoritative; focuses on teaching rather than commanding
- prescriptive
more formal; describes rules that dictate exactly what must be done
- guiding
softer in tone; suggests direction without compulsion
文法句型
directive + noun
用法筆記
Primarily used attributively (before a noun). The adjective sense is considerably rarer than the noun sense in everyday English.