recent
最近的
Mary's grades have improved in recent months.
最近几个月来，玛丽的成绩已有进步。
recently
最近 (= lately)
I've been quite busy recently.
我最近蛮忙的。
greedy
贪心的，贪吃的
The young man is greedy for power.
那个年轻人贪图权力。
organize
组织
He organized these workers into a union.
他将这些工人组织成一个工会。
organization
组织；筹办
The United Nations is an international organization.
联合国是一个国际组织。
We need volunteers to help with the organization of the event.
我们需要志工帮忙筹办此次活动。
industry
工业
The fashion industry would be an interesting business to get into.
从事时装业会很有意思。
direction
指导；方向
The choral group performed under the direction of the music teacher.
该合唱团在音乐老师的指导下表演。
We were walking in the direction of the lake.
我们朝着那个湖的方向走去。
directions
指示，说明
You must follow the teacher's directions.
你必须遵从老师的指示。
director
导演
Taiwanese director Ang Lee won an Oscar for best director for Brokeback Mountain.
台湾导演李安以《断背山》一片赢得奥斯卡最佳导演奖。
principle
原则，原理
I agree with you in principle; it is your method that I disagree with.
原则上我同意你，我不同意的是你的方法。
You can trust him. He's a man of principle.
你可以信任他，他是个有原则的人。