well-directedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛldᵻˈrɛktᵻd/,

/ˌwɛldʌɪˈrɛktᵻd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛldəˈrɛktəd/,

/ˌwɛlˌdaɪˈrɛktəd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., directed adj.

Etymology: < well adv. + directed adj.

Properly or skilfully directed (in various senses of direct v.); esp. accurately aimed or targeted.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adjective] > skilfully directed or conducted

well-directed1563

society > authority > control > [adjective] > relating to management or administration > managed > well

well-handled1477

well-directed1563

well-conducted1590

well-managed1600

well-run1891

the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > [adjective] > rightly used

well-marshalled1594

well-used1594

well-directed1694

the world > space > direction > [adjective] > given direction towards a mark > well-aimed

well-learned1596

well-aimed1598

well-guided1718

well-directed1743

1563 B. Googe Eglogs Epytaphes & Sonettes sig. F.iiii O happye than that Man account, Whose well directed Lyfe Can fly those yls, which fancy stirs.

1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica 373 Many well directed intentions, whose rationalities will never beare a rigid examination.

1694 J. Locke Ess. Humane Understanding (new ed.) ii. xx. 123 The pleasure..of well directed study in the search..of Truth.

1743 P. Francis & W. Dunkin tr. Horace Odes (new ed.) I. iii. ii. 3 To hurl the well-directed spear.

1781 W. Cowper Expostulation 239 They breath'd in faith their well directed pray'rs.

1836 A. Combe Physiol. Digestion ii. iii. 264 The power we possess of modifying the constitution by well-directed regimen is very great.

1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. III. xii. 236 The Dartmouth poured on them a well directed broadside.

a1871 G. Grote Fragm. Ethical Subj. (1876) ii. 36 If..we..explain it only as a well-directed choice and discretion on the part of the individual.

1953 D. Livingston Film & Director x. 181 Many a well-written and well-directed film has been vitally harmed during the last stages of production.

2001 D. J. Whittaker Terrorism Reader (2002) viii. 118 Well-directed strikes, then, might put decisive punch into a total, revolutionary war.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	well-directed
释义	well-directedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛldᵻˈrɛktᵻd/, /ˌwɛldʌɪˈrɛktᵻd/, U.S. /ˌwɛldəˈrɛktəd/, /ˌwɛlˌdaɪˈrɛktəd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., directed adj. Etymology: < well adv. + directed adj. Properly or skilfully directed (in various senses of direct v.); esp. accurately aimed or targeted. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adjective] > skilfully directed or conducted well-directed1563 society > authority > control > [adjective] > relating to management or administration > managed > well well-handled1477 well-directed1563 well-conducted1590 well-managed1600 well-run1891 the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > [adjective] > rightly used well-marshalled1594 well-used1594 well-directed1694 the world > space > direction > [adjective] > given direction towards a mark > well-aimed well-learned1596 well-aimed1598 well-guided1718 well-directed1743 1563 B. Googe Eglogs Epytaphes & Sonettes sig. F.iiii O happye than that Man account, Whose well directed Lyfe Can fly those yls, which fancy stirs. 1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica 373 Many well directed intentions, whose rationalities will never beare a rigid examination. View more context for this quotation 1694 J. Locke Ess. Humane Understanding (new ed.) ii. xx. 123 The pleasure..of well directed study in the search..of Truth. 1743 P. Francis & W. Dunkin tr. Horace Odes (new ed.) I. iii. ii. 3 To hurl the well-directed spear. 1781 W. Cowper Expostulation 239 They breath'd in faith their well directed pray'rs. 1836 A. Combe Physiol. Digestion ii. iii. 264 The power we possess of modifying the constitution by well-directed regimen is very great. 1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. III. xii. 236 The Dartmouth poured on them a well directed broadside. a1871 G. Grote Fragm. Ethical Subj. (1876) ii. 36 If..we..explain it only as a well-directed choice and discretion on the part of the individual. 1953 D. Livingston Film & Director x. 181 Many a well-written and well-directed film has been vitally harmed during the last stages of production. 2001 D. J. Whittaker Terrorism Reader (2002) viii. 118 Well-directed strikes, then, might put decisive punch into a total, revolutionary war. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1563
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