direct … to／ towards … 使…朝著…
face (面)向，朝，面對…
face away from … 背著…，背離…
face to wards … 面向…，面對…
go north／ south／ east／ west 向北／南／東／西而去
orient … to … 使…面向…
point to／ towards … 指向…
turn around／ left／ right 轉(zhuǎn)過去(調(diào)個頭)／轉(zhuǎn)向左邊／轉(zhuǎn)向右邊
the other way 朝向反方向
When a radioactive nucleus emits a particle， the reaction causes the nucleus to move backwards in a direction opposite to that of the particle .
當(dāng)放射性核射出一顆粒子時，這一反應(yīng)會使核朝粒子運(yùn)動的反方向后移。
Vector A is in a reverse direction from vector B .
矢量 A 與矢量 B 的方向相反
An unbalanced force acting on a body produces an acceleration in the direction of the net force .
作用于一物體的未平衡力在該凈力的方向上產(chǎn)生一加速度。
The car must turn around and go in the opposite direction .
這輛汽車必須調(diào)個頭，朝相反方向行駛。
The gas passes along the delivery tube， into the jar of brine .
氣體通過導(dǎo)管，進(jìn)入鹽水罐。
For most machining， the spindle must turn in a counterclockwise direction or downward as you stand in front of the lathe .
就大部分機(jī)械加工而言，車床轉(zhuǎn)軸應(yīng)朝逆時針方向轉(zhuǎn)；當(dāng)你站在車床前時，應(yīng)向下轉(zhuǎn)。
The equation actually applies to any type of transverse wave traveling in a direction parallel to the X-axis .
這一方程式實際上可應(yīng)用于朝平行于 X 軸的方向傳播的任何一種橫波。
These electrons stream away from the negatively charged cathode in directions at right angles to the surface .
這些電子朝與表面成直角的方向飛離帶負(fù)電荷的陰極。
The X axis points out from the paper towards the reader and is positive in that direction .
X 軸由紙面指向讀者，在該方向上是正的。
In this type of machine the force is applied to the rim of a wheel in a circular direction .
在這種機(jī)械中，力是以沿圓周方向作用于輪緣上。
When the high energy of laser light is directed towards a small area it can act as a high speed drill .
當(dāng)激光的高能射到一小面積上時，激光可起高速鉆的作用。
The moon is slightly egg shaped with the pointed end facing toward the earth .
月球稍呈雞蛋形，尖的一端面向地球。
The far side of the moon always faces away from the earth .
月球遠(yuǎn)的一面(背面)總是背著地球。
During charge , this current is directed oppositely to that produced by the cell .
在充電時，這一電流的方向與電池所產(chǎn)生的電流方向相反。
A nonspinning satellite can orient its solar panels to the sun the time .
不旋轉(zhuǎn)的(人造)衛(wèi)星能使其太陽能電池板始終面對著太陽。
An object suspended by a single string assumes an orientation in which it is in equilibrium .
用一根繩子懸掛起來的物體，保持它處于平衡狀態(tài)的方
The time the pendulum takes to make one swing can be adjusted by moving the bob up and down .
鐘擺擺動一次所需的時間，可上下移動擺錘來調(diào)節(jié)。
The needle aligns itself with the magnetic field.
磁針的方向與磁場的方向相一致。
The needle of a magnetic compass is deflected sideways if a piece of iron is placed on one side of it .
如果將一塊鐵放在羅盤的一側(cè)，羅盤針會向一邊偏轉(zhuǎn)。
At night the cool winds blow the other way．
夜間，冷風(fēng)朝相反方向刮過來。
The nose of the Gemini was pointing towards the tail of the Agena .
“雙子星座”宇宙飛船的頭部對著“阿金納”火箭的尾部。
Microwaves behave in much the same way as visible light , travelling in straight lines .
微波的動態(tài)與可見光頗為相似，是沿直線方向傳播
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